Licensed Practical Nurse - HCDC

musc; South Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) seeks an LPN to deliver patient-centered nursing care within a secure correctional healthcare setting. Under RN supervision, you will support a defined patient population and participate in care plans during your tour of duty.

You will assist with preparation, examinations, and procedures, take vital signs, screen patients, and ensure accurate documentation and reporting while adhering to security procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
• Licensed as an LPN in South Carolina or a compact state.
• Current CPR card (AHA BLS or Red Cross Professional Rescuer) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient/family centered care during tour of duty.
• Assist medical staff with exams, procedures, documenting findings, and vitals.
• Perform telephone and in-person screenings and prioritize patient calls.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs

Medical documentation

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

LPN diploma/certificate

Job description

Job Description Summary

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within MUSC that provides healthcare to patients throughout the state of South Carolina.

Under the direction of a registered nurse, the LPN is responsible for all identified nursing care behaviors during their tour of duty and participates in the care of a defined patient population within a secure correctional healthcare environment.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC005896 MCP - Horry County Detention Center

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Night / 12-hour shifts 6:00pm - 6:00am

Provides patient/family centered care, acting as partner and adviser, assisting patients to optimally manage their health care while respecting individual needs, values, and preferences. Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment to expedite appropriate care and treatment. Uses critical thinking in clinical problem-solving relative to scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience.

Assists medical staff with preparation, examination, and procedures, including interviewing/screening patients, documenting findings, and obtaining vital signs. Performs telephone and in-person screenings. Participates in documentation and reporting responsibilities, prioritizes patient calls, and cleans/stocks exam rooms.

Correctional-specific responsibilities include:

• Performing nursing care for inmates/detainees in accordance with facility rules and security procedures.
• Conducting medical intake screenings when needed during booking or admission.
• Responding to medical emergencies inside the secure perimeter.
• Working with correctional officers to ensure safe movement of inmates to and from the medical unit.
• Maintaining control of sharps, medications, and medical equipment per correctional safety standards.
• Providing care in environments that may include locked cells, exam rooms, segregation units, and intake/booking areas.
• Maintaining required professionalism, boundaries, and awareness at all times.

Minimum Education and Experience: Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program. Licensed as an LPN in South Carolina or a compact state.

A current CPR card is required (AHA BLS or Red Cross Professional Rescuer).

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing and two years of related experience as an LPN. Positions in this classificaiton require licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Requires certification in Basic Life Support prior to the completion of general orientation.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
• Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent)
• Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
• Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
• Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent)
• Ability to lift objects, up to 50 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent)
• Ability to lower objects, up to 50 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent)
• Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 350 lbs., assisted. (Frequent)
• Ability to push/pull objects, up to 350 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent)
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
• Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 fee