Licensed Practical Nurse (78127)
Prestera Health Services
Summary
Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled persons in such settings as hospitals, clinics, private homes, schools, sanitariums, and similar institutions.
Job description
Essential Functions
- Takes and records patients vital signs.
- Applies first aid such as but not limited to dressing wounds, massages, applies compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles.
- Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel in charge.
- Administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intramuscular injections, and notes time and amount in patients chart.
- Collects samples such as urine from patients for testing.
- Records food and fluid intake and output if necessary.
- Assists clients with daily living skills such as but not limited to cleaning rooms, making bed, laundry, cooking, and cleaning self.
- Administrative duties may include but not limited to documentation, filing, answering phones, and making copies.
- All other duties assigned.
Job Specifications
Education, Certification/License, and/or Experience: Must possess an Associates Degree in nursing from an accredited college or university. Must possess licensure from the WV Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses upon hire and maintain license. Attain/maintain certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and CPR/FA during employment. Requires valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation during working hours.
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.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
- Licensure from the WV Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses upon hire and maintain license
- Attain/maintain certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and CPR/FA during employment
- Valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation during working hours
- Knowledge of nursing care principles, practices, and procedures
- Knowledge of safety principles and infection control
- Ability to assess consumers needs and coordinate appropriate nursing care plan
- Ability to read, write reports, perform basic math
- Good computer skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Company overview
Prestera Health Services is a comprehensive mental health care provider specializing in behavioral health services and substance use treatment. The organization offers a wide range of mental health services including outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric care, and community-based support programs. As a regional healthcare provider, Prestera focuses on delivering accessible mental health care to diverse populations through integrated treatment approaches that address both mental health and substance use disorders. The organization operates multiple service locations and provides specialized programs for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Prestera Health Services emphasizes evidence-based practices and works collaboratively with community partners to enhance mental wellness and support recovery journeys. Their services typically include assessment and diagnosis, individual and group therapy, medication management, case management, and prevention education programs designed to promote mental health awareness and early intervention in the communities they serve.