LPN/LVN, Full Time, Nights, ICU

Step into a meaningful role at Logan Regional Medical Center , a 132-bed facility located in southern West Virginia. Logan Regional is an award-winning, full-service community hospital with a history of innovation, from its one-of-a-kind Rural General Surgery residency program to its collaboration with Marshall Health Network to bring more opportunities for specialty care to the area. Logan Regional has earned the prestigious "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group, inclusion in Becker’s listing of Great Community Hospitals, Forbes Inaugural Top Hospitals list, and Best-in-State hospital status from Newsweek/Statista. Consider growing your career at Logan Regional, which offers an ideal combination of high standards of care in a small, caring community.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of practice. This includes participation in the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The LPN assists with interventions, documents care, supports patient and family education, and works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Essential Functions

• Assist with patient assessments under RN direction
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments
• Provide direct patient care, including wound care, hygiene, mobility support
• Monitor vital signs and document changes in patient condition
• Collaborate in care planning and communicate with the RN and other healthcare providers
• Participate in patient and family education and discharge planning
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in medical records
• Follow infection control and safety protocols
• Advocate for the emotional and physical well-being of patients

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Critical thinking and sound clinical judgment
• Effective verbal, written, and electronic communication skills
• Team-oriented with the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines
• Ability to manage stress in fast-paced and high-acuity environments
• Familiarity with ICU equipment and procedures (e.g., IV pumps, monitors, ventilators)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development

Education

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current LPN license in the state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (required within time frame specified in facility policy)

Experience

• Experience in an acute care or ICU setting preferred.