Licensed Vocational Nurse MedSurg PRN

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.

The Nurse Extern is a nursing student enrolled in an accredited nursing program who works under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in an acute care hospital setting. The extern gains hands-on clinical experience by assisting in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care. The role supports the healthcare team in providing safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across a variety of inpatient units, including medical-surgical, telemetry, and critical care.

Assists the RN in providing care based on the nursing process and unit standards

Performs basic nursing tasks such as vital signs, bathing, feeding, ambulation, and patient hygiene under RN supervision

Documents findings and care provided as permitted by policy and under RN oversight

Communicates effectively with the RN and other care team members regarding patient needs and observations

Maintains a clean, safe, and organized patient care environment

Demonstrates understanding of infection control, patient safety, and privacy regulations

Performs non-clinical duties such as stocking supplies and transporting patients as needed

Basic knowledge of nursing principles and practices appropriate to current level of education

Proficient in basic computer and documentation skills

Must be flexible with schedule, including availability for weekends, holidays, and varied shifts

Currently enrolled and in good standing in a state-approved practical nursing program (LPN) or an accredited Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program

Completion of fundamentals of nursing course with clinical practicum, required

Must meet all onboarding and health requirements of the facility

Previous healthcare experience preferred but not required