Lpn/Lvn Clinic, Full Time, Days

Scionhealth; Logan (WV); On-site; AUD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Logan Regional Medical Center in southern West Virginia is seeking a licensed practical/vocational nurse to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based nursing across clinical areas, with emphasis on safety and quality.

You will apply sterile technique, infection control, pain management, and thorough documentation in EMR systems, collaborating with physicians and staff. A sign-on bonus may be available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program for licensed vocational/practical nurses.
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse license.
• BLS Certification required.
• IV Therapy and Blood Certifications preferred.
• ACLS may be required in certain care areas.
• Some experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact professionally with patients and families, delivering respectful care.
• Assist with pain management and accurate assessments.
• Maintain sterile technique and infection control throughout care.
• Document assessments, treatments and evaluations in EMR per policy.
• Collaborate with nursing staff and physicians to plan care.
• Provide age-appropriate care across the patient population.

Skills

Patient communication

Pain assessment

Sterile technique

Infection control

Documentation

Team collaboration

EMR proficiency

Education

LPN/LVN program completion

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

• Graduate of an accredited program for licensed vocational/practical nurses.

• Graduate of an accredited program for licensed vocational/practical nurses.

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse License.
• BLS Certification required.
• Intravenous Therapy and Blood Certifications preferred.
• ACLS may be required in certain care areas

Experience

• Some experience preferred.

Step into a meaningful role at Logan Regional Medical Center , a 132-bed facility located in southern West Virginia. Logan Regional is an award-winning, full-service community hospital with a history of innovation, from its one-of-a-kind Rural General Surgery residency program to its collaboration with Marshall Health Network to bring more opportunities for specialty care to the area. Logan Regional has earned the prestigious "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group, inclusion in Becker’s listing of Great Community Hospitals, Forbes Inaugural Top Hospitals list, and Best-in-State hospital status from Newsweek/Statista. Consider growing your career at Logan Regional, which offers an ideal combination of high standards of care in a small, caring community.

$5K Sign-On Bonus Eligible!

Job Summary

As supervised and delegated by a Registered Nurse, provides direct patient care in the clinical setting.

Essential Functions

• Interacts professionally with patients/families; treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers, demonstrating customer service excellence through application of positive language principles, appropriate response and use of constructive problem-solving techniques which foster positive outcomes.
• Provides direct patient care, consults with nursing staff/providers as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care. Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain.
• Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
• Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of lab requirements, requisitions.
• Collects a baseline summary of a patient’s medical to include, check and record a patient's body temperature, pulse, respiration weight and blood pressure.
• Maintains accurate and continued documentation appropriately for all assessments, treatments, and evaluations performed.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Decisions made reflect knowledge of facts, knowledge of diseases/surgical conditions, care required and good judgment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over patient life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Apply principles of sterile techniques and infection control procedures.
• Follows the six (6) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Maintains current knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration based on age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.
• Assists with establishment of plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.
• Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
• Assists other nursing staff with the delivery of nursing care.
• Consults other providers as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.
• Coordinate patient services with referring physician / facility.
• Performs other reasonably related job duties as assigned or requested, within scope of practice.

• Requirements will include successful completion of orientation checklist and skills/credentials/competency requirements of specific area of work.
• Able to maintain a high awareness of patient satisfaction and teamwork.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to respond to and cope with emergency situations professionally and calmly.
• Adaptable to performing well under pressure in a stressful environment and taking appropriate action.
• Must be flexible, able to work as needed for appropriate departmental coverage.
• Basic computer knowledge; become proficient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates proficient time management skills.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
• Additional languages preferred.

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