LPN- Skilled Nursing, Fairmont Medical Center

LPN
- Skilled Nursing, Fairmont Medical Center

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

• 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).
• Must obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire date.
• State criminal background check and Federal check (if applicable) as required for regulated areas.

• One (1) year of clinical experience.

• 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.
• Consults with the Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist for guidance in nursing care.
• Performs designated therapeutic procedures to assigned patients as needed.
• Accurately observes, records and reports patient concerns, symptoms, reactions and progress to the overseeing role in a timely manner.
• Assists physicians and the overseeing role with examinations and procedures, as assigned.
• Contributes to nursing assessment by collecting, reporting and recording objective and subjective data.
• Observes patient condition changes, records signs and symptoms of deviation from normal health status and reports findings to the overseeing role.
• Participates in developing the patient’s plan of care by providing data, prioritizing needs and assisting in identifying measures to maintain comfort and support human functions.
• Assists in patient and family education and rehabilitation by reviewing patient needs with the overseeing role and following the teaching plan.
• Documents nursing interventions and care responses, communicating to appropriate members of the health care team.
• Accurately and safely administers medications via intramuscular, subcutaneous, IV, oral, nebulization and/or MDI routes as assigned.
• Obtains instruction and supervision from the overseeing role when implementing nursing techniques or practices as necessary.

• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.

• Heavy/Hard work: lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning patients, standing, walking; carrying patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+ lbs on a daily basis.

• 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.

• Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments continuously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer systems used by physician offices and hospitals to capture data accurately and consistently.
• Teamwork skills respecting organization, communication and task prioritization; must also work weekends, holidays and all shifts.

• Full‑Time, 3–12s, 7a–7p, 7p–7a
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  36
• Shift: Varied (United States of America)
• Exempt/Non‑Exempt:
  Non‑Exempt (United States of America)
• Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals
• Cost Center: 1350 WVUH FMT Nursing Skilled Nursing
• Address: 1325 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, 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.