LPN Employee Health (FT Days)

Wheeling Hospital, Inc.; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeling Hospital, Inc. in Wheeling, West Virginia seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to support physicians and provide direct patient care in an inpatient setting.

The role requires a current LPN license, BLS within 30 days of hire, and adherence to background checks as required. The successful candidate will assist with examinations, document patient data, and administer medications under supervision, while collaborating with the health-care team.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license as required by the state or multi-state license via eNLC.
• BLS certification obtained within 30 days of hire.
• State and federal background checks as required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care according to the plan of care and consults with the RN or Respiratory Therapist as needed.
• Performs designated therapeutic procedures.
• Observes, records, and reports patient concerns and progress promptly.
• Assists physicians with examinations and procedures.
• Contributes to nursing assessments by collecting and reporting data.
• Administers medications via IM, subcutaneous, IV, oral, nebulization, and/or MDI as assigned.
• Obtains supervision when implementing nursing techniques.
• Annual education related to specialty accreditation as defined by standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

LPN license

BLS within 30 days

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Hospital software

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:

• 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.

Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year clinical experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.

For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements

• 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:

• 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:

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

Skills And Abilities

• 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.

Additional Job Description

• CA

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center

561 WH Employee Health

Address

42 Hodges Drive
Wheeling
West 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, and 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.