JGH-LPN

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. Prepare charts and physical facilities for patient visits. Assist with medical procedures during patient visits. Establishes helpful and friendly relationships with patients. Prepare charts and physical facilities for patient visits. Assist with medical procedures during patient visits. Establishes helpful and friendly relationships with patients. 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. Current CPR required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE: 1. Experience as an LPN 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. Check examining rooms daily - clean and stock as required. 2. Prepare patients for the physician. For example: weigh patients, measure patients, perform tests as necessary. 3. Clean examining room after patient leaves. 4. Carry out physician orders, ie. give injections, make appointments, clean and bandage wounds, do assigned treatments. 5. Assist physician and/or Nurse Practitioner with treatments. 6. Screen incoming calls - decide if the physician and/or Nurse Practitioner needs to see or call patient. 7. Inform parents how to care for and what to expect from their illness. 8. Periodically check entire work area including waiting rooms and tidy up as necessary 9. Record test (lab, radiology, etc.) results in patient charts and contact patients as necessary regarding tests 10. Collect Urine Drug Screen Specimens and do proper paperwork. 11. Perform Breath Alcohol Tests 12. Perform Well Child exam and administer immunizations. 13. Contact pharmacies to authorize prescribed medication for patients. 14. Pull and process patient charts for next day. This includes such items as stamping, adding sheets, updating immunizations 15. Thoroughly clean and stock each examination room weekly 16. Make patient appointments 17. Perform filing, answer phone, and other duties as assigned by the physician PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, carrying or patients, materials and equipment weighing 40 lbs WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 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. Current CPR required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE: 1. Experience as an LPN 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. Check examining rooms daily - clean and stock as required. 2. Prepare patients for the physician. For example: weigh patients, measure patients, perform tests as necessary. 3. Clean examining room after patient leaves. 4. Carry out physician orders, ie. give injections, make appointments, clean and bandage wounds, do assigned treatments. 5. Assist physician and/or Nurse Practitioner with treatments. 6. Screen incoming calls - decide if the physician and/or Nurse Practitioner needs to see or call patient. 7. Inform parents how to care for and what to expect from their illness. 8. Periodically check entire work area including waiting rooms and tidy up as necessary 9. Record test (lab, radiology, etc.) results in patient charts and contact patients as necessary regarding tests 10. Collect Urine Drug Screen Specimens and do proper paperwork. 11. Perform Breath Alcohol Tests 12. Perform Well Child exam and administer immunizations. 13. Contact pharmacies to authorize prescribed medication for patients. 14. Pull and process patient charts for next day. This includes such items as stamping, adding sheets, updating immunizations 15. Thoroughly clean and stock each examination room weekly 16. Make patient appointments 17. Perform filing, answer phone, and other duties as assigned by the physician PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, carrying or patients, materials and equipment weighing 40 lbs WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company: JAX Jackson General Hospital Cost Center: 7000 JAX Rural Health Clinic Address: 122 Pinnell St Ripley West Virginia WVU Medicine recently moved to a new Applicant Tracking System. If you are unable to login, please create a new account to apply. Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM. 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