Pulmonary & Sleep Clinic LPN

WVU Medicine

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. Provides nursing support to the physician and provides direct nursing care to patients in an outpatient setting. Serves as primary medical contact person to screen patients. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Licensed Practical Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date. CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned. Additional Job Description: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Licensed Practical Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date. 3. State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE: 1. One (1) year clinical experience. CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Licensed Practical Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.
Must have the ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions, and must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must be skilled with computer systems used by both physician offices and hospitals to capture data accurately and consistently.
Ability to function as a team member in respect to organization, communication, and task prioritization.
Must also be able to work weekends, holidays and all shifts.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Provides direct nursing care to patients in an outpatient medical office setting.
Uses standards of care and standards of practice to guide care delivery.
Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medications as ordered.
Consults with the Provider or Registered Nurse to seek guidance in delivery of nursing care, as necessary.
Obtains instruction and supervision as necessary from the Provider or Registered Nurse when implementing nursing technique or practices.
Performs designated therapeutic procedures to patients as needed.
Accurately observes, records and reports to the Provider, all patient concerns, symptoms, reactions and progress in a timely manner.
Assists Providers and the Registered Nurse with examinations and procedures, as assigned.
Utilizes available supplies in a cost-effective manner to help contain patient costs.
Provide emotional support to patients and/or families.
Participate in problem solving and decision making in the outpatient unit. Act to ensure staffing and patient needs are met.
Obtain medical information from patients. Take height, weight, blood pressure, and vital signs of the patient. Screen patient for chief complaint and pertinent health data. Record data gathered in patient’s medical record and communicate data gathered to physician.
Works closely with office assistant and physician to facilitate patient's clinic visit. Ensure patient's chart is available. Escort patients to and from exam room. Assist with scheduling when necessary.
Provides direct patient care, as outlined in the patient’s plan of care and/or as directed by the overseeing role , to promote comfort and/or return to functional health for the patient. Consults with the Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist to seek guidance in delivery of nursing care, as necessary.
Performs designated therapeutic procedures to assigned patients as needed.
Accurately observes, records and reports to the overseeing role, all patient concerns, symptoms, reactions and progress in a timely manner.
Assists physicians and the overseeing role with examinations and procedures, as assigned.
Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting and recording objective and subjective data.
Observes the condition or change in condition of the patient, records signs and symptoms of deviation from normal health status and reports findings to the overseeing role.
Participates in the development of the patient’s plan of care by providing data, contributing to the identification of priorities and assisting in the identification of measures to maintain comfort and support human functions and responses.
Assists in assigned patient and family education and rehabilitation by reviewing patient needs with the overseeing role and following the teaching plan.
Documents nursing interventions and responses to care, communicating to appropriate members of the health care team.
Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, IV, oral, nebulization and/or MDI delivered medications as assigned.
Obtains instruction and supervision as necessary from the overseeing role when implementing nursing technique or practices.
Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.