Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Title:

(LPN)

Licensed Practical Nurse Position Type:

Full-Time Job Purpose:

Promotes and restores consumer's health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to consumer's and their staff/families: supervising assigned team members.

LPN Job Duties:

Identify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements Promote consumer independence by establishing consumer care goals; teaching consumers and their families/staff about specific conditions medications and self-care skills; answering questions. Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against consumer care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by West Virginia board of nursing, state nurse practice act and other governing agency regulations. Resolve consumers problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies. Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel. Protect consumers and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations. Document consumer care services by charting in consumer and department records. Maintaining continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities and continuing needs. Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. Maintain nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Review medication administration records (MAR). Attend and participate in consumer meetings. Complete annual and required assessments for specific program participation. Provide direct nursing care including medications administration and routine monitoring (blood pressure, diet, seizures).

LPN Skills/Qualifications:

Clinical Skills Bedside Manner Infection Control Nursing Skills Physiological Knowledge Administering Medication Medical Teamwork Multi-Tasking Listening Verbal Communication Health Promotion and Maintenance Knowledge of Waiver I/DD program requirements Ability to travel between locations (Valid Driver's License & Auto Insurance)

Current LPN License/Certification Pay:

$20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Is your LPN license in good standing? Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor? Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

Work Location:

In person