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CategoryHealthcare
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Apply Before09/21/2025
Description
OPAT LPN
WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital - Morgantown, WV
Job Title: OPAT LPN
Position: Nursing support in an outpatient setting
Job Type: Full Time
Pay:
Shift: 40 hours per week
Work Type: On-Site
Location
Address:
City: Morgantown
State: WV
ZIP Code:
Job Responsibilities
- 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 of the patient.
- Screens patient for chief complaint and pertinent health data.
- Records data gathered in patient’s medical record and communicates data gathered to physician.
- Works closely with office assistant and physician to facilitate patient's clinic visit.
- Ensures patient's chart is available.
- Escorts patients to and from exam room.
- Assists with scheduling when necessary.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse license
- Basic Life Support certification
- Ability to administer medications
- Clinical observation and reporting skills
- Communication skills
Preferred Skills
- Not specified
Requirements
Experience:
Education:
License & Certification:
- Licensed Practical Nurse license
- Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire
Schedule:
- Not specified
COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Not specified
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- Equal Opportunity Employer: WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination.
Facility Details
Name: WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital
Description: Not Specified
Specialties:
- Not specified
Mission: Not Specified
Job Info
Discipline:
Department:
Status:
Sourcing
Duration:
Experience:
Career Level:
No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
09/21/2025
Posted:
06/21/2025
