LPN - MOVMG Clinic

WVU Medicine; Vienna (VA); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center in Vienna, WV is seeking an LPN to provide direct nursing care in an outpatient clinic. The role includes screening patients, administering medications, and supporting physicians and RNs in exams and procedures.

The ideal candidate will hold a current LPN license (state or eNLC) and obtain Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire. Experience with phlebotomy and a patient-centered approach is a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Current LPN license issued by the state of service or a multi-state LPN license via eNLC.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire date.

Aufgaben

• Provides direct nursing care to patients in an outpatient medical office setting.
• Uses standards of care and practice to guide care delivery.
• Administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medications as ordered.
• Consults with the Provider or RN to seek guidance in nursing care delivery.
• Obtains instruction from the Provider or RN when implementing nursing techniques.
• Performs designated therapeutic procedures as needed.
• Observes, records and reports patient concerns, symptoms, and progress to the Provider.
• Assists Providers and RN with examinations and procedures.
• Utilizes supplies cost-effectively to help contain patient costs.
• Provide emotional support to patients and/or families.
• Participate in problem solving and staffing decisions in the outpatient unit.
• Obtain medical information, take vitals, screen chief complaint, and record data in the medical record.
• Works with office staff to facilitate patient visits, escort patients, and assist with scheduling.

Ausbildung

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Jobbeschreibung

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:

phlebotomy lab draws. Experience is a plus but can offer on the job training.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center

Cost Center:

8941 CCMC MOVMG Vienna

Address:

800 Grand Central Mall

Vienna

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, 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.