LPN-PH -- 2 West -- Memorial Hospital - Full-time

pbfont face="Arial"Job Summary/font/b/ppfont face="Arial"pspan style="font-size:11pt"font color="#161618"Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) in a hospital setting. The LPN assists with patient care planning, implementation, and evaluation while ensuring a safe and compassionate environment for patients and families/font/span/p/font/ppfont face="Arial"/font/pp /ppbfont face="Arial"Responsibilities/font/b/ppfont face="Arial"pspan style="font-size:11pt"· /spanspan style="font-size:11pt"Provide direct patient care, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications within scope of practice, and assisting with daily activities./span /ppspan style="font-size:11pt"· /spanspan style="font-size:11pt"Collaborate with RNs and physicians to develop and implement patient care plans./span /ppspan style="font-size:11pt"· /spanspan style="font-size:11pt"Document patient care activities accurately in electronic health records (EHR)./span /ppspan style="font-size:11pt"· /spanspan style="font-size:11pt"Perform wound care, catheter care, and other clinical procedures as required./span /ppspan style="font-size:11pt"· /spanspan style="font-size:11pt"Assist patients with mobility, hygiene, and nutrition as needed./span /ppspan style="font-size:11pt"· /spanspan style="font-size:11pt"Educate patients and families about health conditions, medications, and post-hospital care./span /ppspan style="font-size:11pt"· /spanspan style="font-size:11pt"Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive environment for patients./span /ppspan style="font-size:11pt"· /spanspan style="font-size:11pt"Adhere to hospital policies, infection control procedures, and safety protocols./span /ppspan style="font-size:11pt"· /spanspan style="font-size:11pt"Respond promptly to patient calls and address concerns with compassion and professionalism./span /ppspan style="font-size:11pt"· /spanspan style="font-size:11pt"Participate in ongoing training and professional development programs./span /pul/ul/font/ppfont face="Arial"/font/pp /ppbfont face="Arial"Knowledge, Skills amp; Abilities/font/b/ppfont face="Arial"Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)br /br /The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department’s identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.br /br /Competency Statementbr /br /Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.br /br /Common Duties and Responsibilitiesbr /(Essential duties common to all positions)br /br /1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.br /2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.br /3. Comply with the company#39;s attendance policy.br /4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.br /5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.br /6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.br /7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.br /8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.br /9. Perform related duties as assigned.br //font/ppfont face="Arial"/font/pp /ppbfont face="Arial"Education/font/b /ppfont face="Arial"• Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program (Required) /font/ppfont face="Arial"/font/pp /ppbfont face="Arial"Credentials/font/bfont face="Arial" /font/ppfont face="Arial"• Licensed Practical Nurse (Required) br /• Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hireWithin 30 days of hire/font/ppfont face="Arial"/font/pp /ppbfont face="Arial"Work Schedule:/font/bfont face="Arial" Days/font/ppfont face="Arial"bfont face="Arial"Status:/font/b  72 hrs per payfont face="Arial"/font/font/ppfont face="Arial"font face="Arial"bfont face="Arial"Location: /font/bfont face="Arial"Memorial Hospital/font/font/font/ppfont face="Arial"font face="Arial"bfont face="Arial"Location of Job: /font/bfont face="Arial"US:WV:Charleston/font/font/font/ppbTalent Acquisition Specialist: /bJamie L. Douglas jamie.douglas@vandaliahealth.org/pp /ppbr //ptable cellpadding="0"tbodytr/tr/tbody/tablepfont face="Arial"font face="Arial" /font/font/p