LPN 2 East Med-Surg

WVU Medicine; Uniontown, Northern (Fayette County, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital, part of the West Virginia University Health System, seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse for inpatient care. You will provide direct nursing care under the supervision of an RN or physician, supporting patient comfort and recovery.

The role requires an active LPN license and BLS certification, with qualifications includingattention to patient needs and timely documentation. Expect varied shifts and a demanding but rewarding hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state of practice or multi-state LPN license via eNLC.
• Basic Life Support certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire date.
• State and Federal background checks as required for regulated areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care per the patient’s plan of care and supervision of the overseeing role.
• Assist physicians and the overseeing role with examinations and procedures.
• Document nursing interventions and patient responses to care.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to the overseeing role in a timely manner.
• Participate in developing and updating the patient’s plan of care with data and priorities.

Skills

Ability to work under stress

Excellent written and oral skills

Computer systems proficiency

Teamwork and prioritization

Education

LPN license

BLS certification

Job description

Provides nursing support to the physician and provides direct nursing care to patients in an inpatient setting.

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.

• 1. 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.
• 2. Performs designated therapeutic procedures to assigned patients as needed.
• 3. Accurately observes, records and reports to the overseeing role, all patient concerns, symptoms, reactions and progress in a timely manner.
• 4. Assists physicians and the overseeing role with examinations and procedures, as assigned.
• 5. Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting and recording objective and subjective data.
• 6. 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.
• 7. 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.
• 8. Assists in assigned patient and family education and rehabilitation by reviewing patient needs with the overseeing role and following the teaching plan.
• 9. Documents nursing interventions and responses to care, communicating to appropriate members of the health care team.
• 10. Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, IV, oral, nebulization and/or MDI delivered medications as assigned.
• 11. Obtains instruction and supervision as necessary from the overseeing role when implementing nursing technique or practices.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

• 1. 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.

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. Protracted or irregular hours.
• 2. Exposure to biohazards, communicable diseases, and possible toxins, such as radiological and chemical.
• 3. Working with or near the deceased.
• 4. Working with hands in waters.
• 5. Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 1. 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.
• 2. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• 3. Must be skilled with computer systems used by both physician offices and hospitals to capture data accurately and consistently.
• 4. 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.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Varied (United States of America)
Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: UNTWN Uniontown Hospital
Cost Center: 1105 UNTWN Nursing 2 East
Address: 500 W Berkeley Street Uniontown Pennsylvania

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.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and largest private employer, providing care to communities across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The integrated academic health system includes 25 hospitals and five institutes, with more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,000 clinicians, 39,000 employees, and $8.5 billion in annual operating revenues. Anchoring the system in Morgantown, West Virginia, are WVU Hospitals, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.