LPN-Level 8-MedSurg

## LPN-Level 8-Med Surg Apply locations :
Weirton Medical Center (WMCH) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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Provides quality, cost-effective healthcare under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Emphasis shall be placed on maximizing the patient's functional ability in the activities of daily living, promoting, maintaining and restoring health, preventing and minimizing the disabilities of acute and chronic illness.  The Licensed Practical Nurse shall contribute to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner.

Participates in the development of the nursing plan of care. Identifies expected outcomes individualized to patient. Implements the established plan of care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Contributes to the evaluation of the responses of patients to nursing interventions. Discharges duties in a professional manner while demonstrating values of respect, dignity, integrity and compassion. Actions are consistent with hospital policies and procedures and current standards/regulations, governing nursing practice and long term care.
** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS****:
**** EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
** 1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Practical Nursing, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a practical nurse OR current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).2. CPR certification.
** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS****:
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* EXPERIENCE:

** 1. Three (3) months of LPN experience.
** 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. Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide care and education appropriate to the age of the patients served.  (Adult  18-79 years, Geriatric 80+ years)
* Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development.
* Assesses information relative to patient's status to the age specific needs of each patient and reports this information to the registered nurse.
* Maintains an understanding of treatment necessary for each patient and provides appropriate care based on their age specific needs.
2. Demonstrates knowledge in performance of treatments and daily care according to policies and procedures, including but not limited to:
* Removes staples and sutures
* Performs ostomy care
* Performs irrigations
* Checks surgical drains
* Maintains and monitors patient control analgesia.
* Maintains orthopedic devices
* Performs dressing changes/wound care
* Performs blood sugars with glucometer
* Maintains patency of nasogastric and enteral feeding tubes
* Performs nasopharagneal and oral suctioning
* Monitors hypothermia blanket
* Performs phlebotomy
* Obtains EKG
* Initiation of peripheral intravenous access
* Performs urinary catheterizations
* Performs bladder scan
* Restraint applications and the identification of restraint alternatives.
3. Witnesses informed consent signature of patients, health care surrogate/medical power of attorney on required permits for surgery or diagnostic procedures.
4. Responsible for the administration of medications including oral, topical, rectal and IM, after completing 80 hour pharmacology course.
5. Performs selected IV administration after completing IV Therapy training.

Responsibilities include:

* Performs tubing and dressing changes
* Primes IV Tubing
* Hangs primary and secondary solutions
* Monitors and adjusts drip rates
* Discontinues IV
* Maintains PCA pump
* Maintains IV pump
* Maintains saline locke
* Monitors and documents IV site  +
** Exceptions:**  +
** Hyperalimentation**  +
** Blood and blood products**  +
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