JGH LPN Pomeroy Clinic

wvumedicine; Ripley (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

JAX Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, WV seeks an LPN to prepare charts and patient spaces, assist with procedures, and establish friendly patient relationships during visits. The role includes handling injections, immunizations, well-child exams, and coordinating care with physicians.

Required licensure (WV BPN or eNLC) and CPR. Preferred candidate has LPN experience. Works full-time, on-site with a 40-hour week. Join WVU Health System family for patient-centered care in West Virginia.

Qualifications

• Current licensure with WV Board of Practical Nursing or eNLC
• CPR certification required
• Experience as an LPN is preferred

Responsibilities

• Check examining rooms daily, keep them clean and stocked
• Prepare patients for physician, including weighing and measurements
• Assist physician with treatments and procedures
• Carry out physician orders (injections, wound care, appointments)
• Screen calls to determine need for physician involvement
• Inform families about care and expected illness outcomes
• Process and file patient charts and test results
• Collect urine drug screens and document properly
• Perform Breath Alcohol Tests
• Conduct Well Child exams and administer vaccines
• Coordinate pharmacy communication for prescriptions
• Prepare next-day patient charts and update immunization records
• Make patient appointments and perform clerical duties as assigned by physician

Education

LPN licensure (WV Board of Practical Nursing) or eNLC

CPR certification

Job description

Prepare charts and physical facilities for patient visits. Assist with medical procedures during patient visits. Establishes helpful and friendly relationships with patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Practical Nursing, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a practical nurseORcurrent multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• 2. Current CPR required.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. Experience as an LPN

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Check examining rooms daily - clean and stock as required.
• 2. Prepare patients for the physician. For example: weigh patients, measure patients, perform tests as necessary.
• 3. Clean examining room after patient leaves.
• 4. Carry out physician orders, ie. give injections, make appointments, clean and bandage wounds, do assigned treatments.
• 5. Assist physician and/or Nurse Practitioner with treatments.
• 6. Screen incoming calls - decide if the physician and/or Nurse Practitioner needs to see or call patient.
• 7. Inform parents how to care for and what to expect from their illness.
• 8. Periodically check entire work area including waiting rooms and tidy up as necessary
• 9. Record test (lab, radiology, etc.) results in patient charts and contact patients as necessary regarding tests
• 10. Collect Urine Drug Screen Specimens and do proper paperwork.
• 11. Perform Breath Alcohol Tests
• 12. Perform Well Child exam and administer immunizations.
• 13. Contact pharmacies to authorize prescribed medication for patients.
• 14. Pull and process patient charts for next day. This includes such items as stamping, adding sheets, updating immunizations
• 15. Thoroughly clean and stock each examination room weekly
• 16. Make patient appointments
• 17. Perform filing, answer phone, and other duties as assigned by the physician

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard work:Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, carrying or patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

JAX Jackson General Hospital

Cost Center:

8376 JAX Clinic Pomeroy

Address:

122 Pinnell StRipleyWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.