Licensed Practical Nurse - (Podiatry Clinic)

WVU Medicine; Buckhannon, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

STJ St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon, WV, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Podaitry Clinic to provide direct patient care in an outpatient setting. The role involves medications administration, vital signs, and assisting with examinations under supervision.

You will collaborate with providers and nurses, document care in the chart, and help schedule visits while ensuring safety and high-quality patient care in a fast-paced clinic.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in the state where services are provided, or multi-state license via eNLC.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to outpatients in a podiatry clinic.
• Administer IM, subcutaneous, and oral medications as ordered.
• Take vital signs and document data in the medical record.
• Assist with examinations and procedures as needed.
• Coordinate with providers to ensure efficient clinic visits.
• Monitor supplies and support cost-effective care.
• Escort patients and support scheduling as needed.

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs

Medication administration

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

LPN license (state)

BLS certification

eNLC eligibility

Job description

## Licensed Practical Nurse - (Podiatry Clinic)Apply: St. Joseph's Hospital Physician Clinics (Building B): Full time: Posted Today: JR26-44964## 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.1. Provides direct nursing care to patients in an outpatient medical office setting. 2. Uses standards of care and standards of practice to guide care delivery.3. Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medications as ordered.4. Consults with the Provider or Registered Nurse to seek guidance in delivery of nursing care, as necessary.5. Obtains instruction and supervision as necessary from the Provider or Registered Nurse when implementing nursing technique or practices.6. Performs designated therapeutic procedures to patients as needed.7. Accurately observes, records and reports to the Provider, all patient concerns, symptoms, reactions and progress in a timely manner.8. Assists Providers and the Registered Nurse with examinations and procedures, as assigned.9. Utilizes available supplies in a cost-effective manner to help contain patient costs.10. Provide emotional support to patients and/or families. 11. Participate in problem solving and decision making in the outpatient unit. Act to ensure staffing and patient needs are met. 12. 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.13. 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.**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 of patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs. This is performed on a daily basis.**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.1. Standard clinical environment. Volume of patients is very high. Position is frequently exposed to bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, toxins, and chemicals.**Additional Job Description:****Scheduled Weekly Hours:**40**Shift:****Exempt/Non-Exempt:**United States of America (Non-Exempt)**Company:**STJ St. Joseph's Hospital**Cost Center:**8247 STJ Surgery Podiatry**Address:**1 Amalia DriveBuckhannonWest Virginia