LPN Clinic - ENT Suncrest

LPN Clinic - ENT Suncrest – WVU Medicine (WVU Health System)

This outpatient nursing position provides nursing support to the physician and delivers direct nursing care to patients in an outpatient setting. The LPN serves as the primary medical contact, screening patients and ensuring appropriate care.

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or a current multi-state LPN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.

• Provides direct nursing care to patients in an outpatient medical office setting.
• Uses standards of care and standards of practice to guide care delivery.
• Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medications as ordered.
• Consults with the Provider or Registered Nurse to seek guidance in delivery of nursing care, as necessary.
• Obtains instruction and supervision as necessary from the Provider or Registered Nurse when implementing nursing technique or practices.
• Performs designated therapeutic procedures to patients as needed.
• Accurately observes, records, and reports to the Provider, all patient concerns, symptoms, reactions and progress in a timely manner.
• Assists Providers and the Registered Nurse with examinations and procedures, as assigned.
• Utilizes available supplies in a cost‑effective manner to help contain patient costs.
• Provides emotional support to patients and/or families.
• Participates in problem solving and decision making in the outpatient unit. Acts to ensure staffing and patient needs are met.
• Obtains medical information from patients. Takes height, weight, blood pressure, and vital signs. Screens for chief complaint and pertinent health data. Records data gathered in patient’s medical record and communicates data to physician.
• Works closely with the office assistant and physician to facilitate the patient’s clinic visit. Ensures the patient’s chart is available, escorts patients to and from exam room, and assists with scheduling when necessary.

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

• Standard clinical environment. Very high patient volume. Position frequently exposed to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, toxins, and chemicals.

• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Job Function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care
• Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals
• Address: 1065 Suncrest Town Centre, Morgantown, West Virginia
• Shift: United States of America (Non‑Exempt)

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.