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LPN - Clinical Observation Unit

Marshall Health Network

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Huntington, West Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide protocol-based nursing care to adult patients with diagnoses such as chest pain, COPD, and heart failure. Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse to assist in illness prevention and patient comfort.

Qualifications

You have a required LPN license in WV and CPR certification. You also need to have completed a junior college or technical school program. While not strictly required, one year of direct experience as an LPN is preferred for this role.

Must Have Skills for ATS

LPN

CPR certification

Job Description

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time LPN for the Clinical Observation Unit. 

The Clinical Observation Unit can have a broad range of adult patients ambulatory and non-ambulatory, that meet initial criteria for observation. The department will serve to provide efficient protocol-based care to patients with well-defined diagnosis or presenting symptoms such as chest pain, COPD, asthma & congestive heart failure. 

The Licensed Practical Nurse is to work under the direction of the Registered Nurse to assist in providing optimal nursing care to the patient. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) integrates skills and knowledge to provide patient-centered nursing care to meet the patient needs. Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. The LPN collaborates with the Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care.

Qualifications
  • Junior College/Technical school required.
  • Current WV LPN license required
  • CPR certification required
  • One year of direct position related experience as LPN preferred.

Marshall Health Network

Marshall Health Network, Inc. is a West Virginia-based not-for-profit academic health system that includes the Marshall Health physician practice; Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Hoops Family Children’s Hospital, HIMG and Rivers Health. We are committed to improving the health and well-being of over one million children and adults in 38 counties in West Virginia, southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky through understanding, respecting and meeting their needs.
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