LPN (Flatwoods)

COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA INC•Sutton, WV

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care in assigned areas under the Director of Nursing, addressing individualized patient needs through nursing techniques and procedures within the scope of practical nursing. The role performs routine administrative and clinical tasks and supports CCWV quality initiatives to deliver quality patient care. The LPN implements preventative and therapeutic care, contributes to patient and caregiver care plans, carries out provider orders, administers medications, documents care, and communicates changing patient needs to the care team. Duties include venous blood draws and, after training, IV insertion and procedures within the nurse’s scope of practice; IV push medications may not be administered. The nurse also collects histories and vital signs, assists with examinations, provides delegated health teaching, follows up on test results, and helps connect patients with resources based on Social Determinants of Health responses. Additional responsibilities include maintaining and sterilizing equipment and instruments, monitoring medication and vaccination inventory, keeping examination rooms and stock areas supplied, answering clinical calls, and supporting patient satisfaction, teamwork, problem solving, productivity, and compliance with departmental policies and infection-control standards. The position may require work at any facility, with the employee responsible for transportation, and schedules are based on operational needs.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in West Virginia.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited LPN program.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in medical/surgical nursing, an outpatient clinic setting, and/or an area of specialty.

Responsibilities

Provide safe preventative and therapeutic nursing care to assigned patients and families within the scope of practical nursing.
Perform delegated nursing functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines, and standards.
Contribute to patient and caregiver care plans based on identified needs.
Carry out physician and mid-level provider orders and accurately document observations, interventions, and outcomes.
Administer medications accurately and observe and document patient responses.
Perform venous blood draws and, after training, IV insertion and procedures within scope of practice; do not administer IV push medications.
Coordinate communication among patients, caregivers, staff, and providers, and report patient needs, problems, and changes in condition.
Provide delegated patient and caregiver health teaching using suitable materials and methods, and document teaching and understanding.
Attend and participate in staff development, staff meetings, CQM and Nursing meetings, All Staff Meetings, and required training.
Place patients in examination rooms, prepare them for examination, and assist providers with examinations as requested.
Obtain medical histories and vital signs, ask and document health and social history questions, and complete appropriate screenings.
Evaluate Social Determinants of Health responses, inform providers of positive findings, and connect patients with resources as needed.
Record examination and treatment results, contact patients with laboratory, specialist, and other test findings, and document outreach.
Check and clean equipment, sterilize instruments using the Autoclave, perform and document Autoclave performance checks, and report or remove faulty equipment.
Maintain orderly stock areas, restock examination rooms, and monitor medication and vaccination inventory and notify Purchasing when supplies are low.
Counsel patients in person and by phone regarding medication questions and refills, answer clinical calls, and direct inquiries appropriately.
Treat patients, families, and other clients with empathy and respect, protect confidentiality and privacy, and facilitate accurate and timely communications.
Assist with orientation and training of new team members, work cooperatively, help colleagues, and volunteer for open shifts when possible.
Adapt to staffing needs, work at different sites, and undertake cross-functional duties and training as directed.
Use sound judgment, investigate unusual orders or requests, follow incident-reporting procedures, and take steps to meet patient expectations.
Organize and prioritize work, use time productively, and make decisions within scope of practice, including without direct supervision when appropriate.
Know and follow departmental policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and CCWV infection-control requirements, including BSI and the Exposure Control Plan.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Extended sick pay (ESP)
Medical health insurance and prescription coverage
Basic life insurance for employee and family
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) voluntary contribution plan
Health reimbursement account
Voluntary life insurance, dental, vision, flexible spending account, and dependent spending account coverage for employee and family
Discounted undergraduate and graduate rates at West Virginia Wesleyan College for employee and family