LPN - Clinical Observation Unit

Marshall Health Network, Inc.; Huntington (VA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV is seeking a casual, as-needed LPN for the Clinical Observation Unit. The unit handles a broad range of adult patients meeting observation criteria, with protocols for chest pain, COPD, asthma, and heart failure.

Under the direction of Registered Nurses, the LPN will assist in delivering direct patient care, support the health care team, and help with prevention of illness and maintenance of wellness.

Qualifications

• Current WV LPN license is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• One year of direct LPN experience is preferred.
• Junior College/Technical school training is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist under the direction of the Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care.
• Collaborate with the health care team to provide patient-centered care.
• Support prevention of illness and maintenance of wellness for patients in the unit.

Skills

CPR certification

Patient care

LPN experience

Education

Junior College/Technical school

Job description

Job Description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking acasual, as needed LPNfor theClinical Observation Unit.

The Clinical Observation Unit can have a broad range of adult patients ambulatory and non-ambulatory, that meet initial criteria for observation. The department will serve to provide efficient protocol-based care to patients with well-defined diagnosis or presenting symptoms such as chest pain, COPD, asthma & congestive heart failure.

The Licensed Practical Nurse is to work under the direction of the Registered Nurse to assist in providing optimal nursing care to the patient. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) integrates skills and knowledge to provide patient-centered nursing care to meet the patient needs. Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. The LPN collaborates with the Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care.

Requirements

• Junior College/Technical school required.
• Current WV LPN license required
• CPR certification required
• One year of direct position related experience as LPN preferred.

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