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Description
LPN- Skilled Nursing, Fairmont Medical Center
WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital - Fairmont, WV
Job Title: LPN- Skilled Nursing, Fairmont Medical Center
Position: Nursing Support
Job Type: Full Time
Pay:
Shift: 3-12s, 7a-7p, 7p-7a
Work Type:
Location
Address:
City: Fairmont
State: WV
ZIP Code:
Job Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care, as outlined in the patient’s plan of care and/or as directed by the overseeing role, to promote comfort and/or return to functional health for the patient.
- Consults with the Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist to seek guidance in delivery of nursing care, as necessary.
- Performs designated therapeutic procedures to assigned patients as needed.
- Accurately observes, records and reports to the overseeing role, all patient concerns, symptoms, reactions and progress in a timely manner.
- Assists physicians and the overseeing role with examinations and procedures, as assigned.
- Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting and recording 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 overseeing role.
- 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 overseeing role 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 overseeing role when implementing nursing technique or practices.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Ability to work under highly stressful conditions
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Skilled with computer systems used by physician offices and hospitals
- Ability to function as a team member in organization, communication, and task prioritization
Preferred Skills
- One (1) year clinical experience
Requirements
Experience: One (1) year clinical experience preferred
Education: Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Practical Nursing or appropriate state board
License & Certification:
- Current practical nurse licensure
- Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire date
Schedule:
- Possible weekends and holidays
- Varied shifts
COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Not specified
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- WVUHS strictly prohibits discrimination against employees or applicants based on various protected characteristics.
Facility Details
Name: WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital
Description: Not Specified
Specialties:
- Not specified
Mission: Not Specified
Job Info
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Status:
Sourcing
Duration:
Experience:
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No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
09/21/2025
Posted:
06/21/2025
