LPN-Ortho/Med-surg

WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide essential nursing support and direct care to patients in an inpatient setting. The role demands maintaining patient comfort and promoting health recovery through various nursing tasks.

The ideal candidate will possess a valid Practical Nurse license and a certification in Basic Life Support. Candidates should expect to work 36 hours weekly with varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.
• One (1) year clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care as per patient’s plan.
• Consults with RN or Respiratory Therapist as necessary.
• Assists physicians during examinations and procedures.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to work under stressful conditions

Proficient with computer systems

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse license

Certification in Basic Life Support

Job description

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or a 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 background check (if applicable) as required for regulated areas.

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 the 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 changes 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.

Specialty Accreditation Requirements

• Complete 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 or hard work: Requires strength and/or stamina for lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking; carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40+ lbs. Performed daily.

Working Environment

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

Skills and Abilities

• Capable of working successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Skilled with computer systems used by both physician offices and hospitals to capture data accurately and consistently.
• Functions as a team member in respect to organization, communication, and task prioritization. Must also be able to work weekends, holidays, and all shifts.

Schedule and Compensation

Scheduled weekly hours: 36 hours. Shift: Varied (United States of America). Exempt/Non‑Exempt: Non‑Exempt.

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.