PRN LPN - Ambulatory Clinic ENT​/Allergy - Martinsburg

PRN LPN - Ambulatory Clinic ENT/Allergy - Martinsburg

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• Provides nursing support to the physician and direct nursing care to patients in an inpatient setting as part of the care team.
• Provides direct patient care as outlined in the patient’s plan of care and as directed by the overseeing role, to promote comfort and return to functional health.
• Consults with the Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist to seek guidance in delivery of nursing care, as necessary.
• Performs designated therapeutic procedures to assigned patients as needed.
• Accurately observes, records and reports 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.
• Notices changes in patient condition and reports findings to the overseeing role.
• Participates in the development of the patient’s plan of care by providing data and assisting in identifying priorities and measures to maintain comfort and function.
• Assists in patient and family education and rehabilitation by reviewing needs with the overseeing role and following the teaching plan.
• Documents nursing interventions and responses to care, communicating with appropriate members of the health care team.
• Administers medications as assigned (intramuscular, subcutaneous, IV, oral, nebulization and/or MDI) safely and accurately.
• Obtains instruction and supervision as necessary from the overseeing role when implementing nursing techniques or practices.

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state LPN 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 (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.

Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year clinical experience.

• For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, completion of 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:
  
  The job may require lifting and moving, with weights typical of patient care settings. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Working environment:
  Protracted or irregular hours; exposure to biohazards, communicable diseases, possible toxins (radiological and chemical); working with or near the deceased; working with hands in water; electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

• Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer systems used in physician offices and hospitals to capture data accurately and consistently.
• Ability to function as a team member with regard to organization, communication, and task prioritization. Availability to work weekends, holidays and all shifts.

• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  0
• Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center
• Cost Center: 478 BMC Ears Nose and Throat
• Address: 2500 Hospital Drive, Martinsburg, 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 discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

All WVUHS employees and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.

Note:

This description does not alter the nature of the position and is intended for informational purposes.

Equal Opportunity Employer statements and location details included above remain part of the posting.