Licensed Practical Nurse - Mental Health jobs in West Virginia

Description

Summary of Job Function: Provieds prescribed medical treatment and personal care sevices to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons in such settings as hospitals, clinics, private homes, schools, sanitariums, and similar institutions.

Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

1. Takes and records patients vial signs.

2. Applies first aid such as but not limited to dressing wounds, messages, applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles.

3. Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge.

4. Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injections, and notes time and amount in patients chart.

5. Collects samples such as urine from patients for testing.

6. Records food and fluid intake and output if necessary.

7. Assists clients with daily living skills such as but not limited to cleaning rooms, making bed, laundry, cooking, and cleaning self.

8. Administrative duties may include but not limited to documentation, filing, answering phones, and making copies.

9. All other duties assigned.

Job Specifications:

1. Education, Certification/License, and/or Experience

a. Must possess an Associates Degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.

b. Must possess licensure from the WV Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses upon hire and maintain license.

c. Attain/maintain certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and CPR/FA during employment.

d. Requires valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation during working hours.

2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required: Must have (1) knowledge of nursing care principles, practices, and procedures; (2) knowledge of safety principles and infection control (3) and the ability to assess consumers needs and coordinate appropriate nursing care plan. Must also possess the ability to read, write reports, perform basic math (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing), have good computer skills, and possess good verbal and written communication skills.

Physical & Mental Requirements: The physical demands described herein 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.

The job duties outlined herein are general statements that describe the basic job requirements and cannot state in words every aspect of job content. Prestera Center reserves the right to modify, delete, or reclassify these duties at its sole discretion at any time.