Clinic LPN TMS - RNI

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Performs Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy and provides direct nursing care to patients.

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

• Two (2) years of licensed practical nursing experience.

• Provides direct patient care, as outlined in the patient’s plan of care and/or as directed by the Registered Nurse or Physician, to promote comfort and/or return to functional health for the patient. Consults with the Registered Nurse or Physician to seek guidance in delivery of nursing care, as necessary.
• Provides Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy to the patient through the technology of the TMS device as directed by the Physician.
• Observes, records and reports to the Registered Nurse or Physician, all patient concerns, symptoms, reactions, and progress in a timely manner.
• Assists the Registered Nurse and Physicians with examinations and procedures, as assigned.
• Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, recording, and reporting objective and subjective data.
• Observes the condition or change in condition of the patient, records signs and symptoms of deviation from normal health status and reports findings to the Registered Nurse or Physician.
• 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 Registered Nurse 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 Registered Nurse when implementing nursing technique or practices.

• Heavy/Hard work:
  Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking; carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs. This is performed 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.

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

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Non-Exempt

Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 7884 WVUH Neuro Clinic RNI

Address: 33 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia

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