Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Acute Care, Med Surg - Geriatrics, Oncology, FT, Days

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Acute Care Med Surg unit to provide essential nursing care to patients. This full-time day position involves monitoring patient status, administering medications, and ensuring adherence to care plans. Competitive salary and bonus eligibility offered.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as an LPN in South Carolina.
• One year of experience as an LPN or successful completion of a Nurse Residency Program.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care for patients based on the individualized plan.
• Monitors patient status and documents vital signs and lab values.
• Administers medication as per policy.

Skills

Patient care

Monitoring

Documentation

Medication administration

Communication

Education

LPN program completion

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Acute Care, Med Surg - Geriatrics, Oncology, FT, Days

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Job Summary

Job Profile Summary

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse/Physician, provides nursing care for patients. Assumes responsibility for data collection related to patient status, on-going monitoring, measuring, and documentation of patient responses; provides patient/family instruction. Performs additional patient care functions for which appropriately licensed.

Prisma Health Richland Acute Care of the Elderly Unit

The ACE unit is part of a larger initiative called Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE). This system helps us identify the needs of our elderly population and the patient’s family so that we may provide the best care. This is a vital component to providing a positive experience for our elderly population.

Bonus Eligible

This position is bonus eligible, follow this link for details.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Provides patient care based upon individualized plan of care as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Physician including patient's physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual psychosocial, and education needs.
• Monitors and documents patient status and condition which may include vital signs, drains, dressings, and lab values.
• Informs appropriate Registered Nurse/Physician of activities performed, observations of patients and their responses, and changes in patient status.
• Maintains and/or ensures accurate maintenance of patient's medical records and treats patient records as confidential.
• Collects and documents data as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Physician, which may require the use of specialized equipment such as glucometer, pulse oximetry, etc. Orients patient/family to room and unit routines
• Administers and documents administration of medications per policy
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Completion of an LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
• Experience - One (1) year experience as an LPN.
  
  

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of one (1) year of LPN experience, will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency program from another organization.
• In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
• In lieu of one (1) year of LPN experience, will accept candidates enrolled in an accredited LPN to RN transition program.
  
  

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Licensed to practice as an LPN in South Carolina.
• If an LPN team member working in this position obtains RN licensure, Prisma Health will accept RN licensure for a limited time until the team member can be placed in an RN position. Team members should immediately notify their manager and Talent Acquisition if they are scheduled to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam or have obtained RN licensure.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• NA
  
  

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15106506 9E Acute Care of the Elderly

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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