LPN

Seneca Health Services is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center in wild, wonderful West Virginia. We provide responsible, accessible, and progressive behavioral health services. We have a wide range of professionals who are passionate about helping our clients through substance use or mental health treatment. With four outpatient clinics and two intensive treatment locations in Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas and Webster Counties, we serve a wide population. Our services include Crisis Services, Substance Use Disorder Assistance, Mental Health Services, and Intellectual Disabilities Support.

We are committed to supporting the well-being of our team members by offering comprehensive and innovative compensation and benefits package that prioritizes work-life balance. Some of our offerings include flexible schedules, remote work options (when possible), retirement, generous paid time off, lifestyle spending account, professional development, tuition assistance and loan repayment – all designed to promote both physical and mental health. We believe that a healthy, happy workforce is key to success, and we strive to create a supportive environment that allows our staff to thrive both professionally and personally.

LPNs provide administrative and clinical support to physician and other medical professionals.   Responsible for collecting vitals; assessment and patient education on tobacco, alcohol, and drug use, diabetes, and other health conditions.    

Current West Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse licensure required.  One year experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental illness, intellectual developmental disability and/or substance use disorder preferred.

Valid driver’s license and vehicle required.  

Must pass a Criminal Background Check and Employment Fitness Determination through WVCARES and a drug screen.  

Demonstrated knowledge of basic computer skills required. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide administrative and clinical support to physician and other medical professionals.
2. Collect vitals on patients.
3. Complete current list of medications to include over the counter medications.
4. Complete screening for preventative care conditions such as Body Mass Index (BMI), nutrition, physical activity, tobacco and alcohol use, depression, and suicide risk.
5. Provide education on health issues, such as smoking cessation, alcohol and drug use, diabetes, medication compliance, etc.
6. Update client history, including data required for meaningful use and obtain chief complaint (primary care).
7. Implements physician orders including administration of medication.
8. Complete referrals to outside facilities and specialists to ensure continuity of care and provide follow-up.
9. Responsible for maintaining scheduling of history and physical exam, medical appointments and coordinating care with providers.
10. Represent Seneca in a positive manner including maintaining a positive attitude and performing duties in a manner in accordance with Seneca’s Code of Conduct and Ethical Practices.
11. Utilizes Personal Protective Equipment and follows guidelines outlined in Seneca’s Exposure Control Plan.
12. Assure quality service for clients by becoming knowledgeable of and adhering to rules, regulations, and legal requirements and by documenting services provided in accordance with established standards.
13. Secure information by adhering to HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations and Seneca privacy policies and keeping client information confidential.
14. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use of arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard; talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; push or pull; bend or crouch; and drive a motor vehicle.   The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.