Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Acute Care, Medical Surgical, PRN, Varied Shifts

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate LPN to provide essential nursing care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or Physician. In this vital role, you will monitor patient conditions, administer medications, and maintain accurate medical records, ensuring the highest standards of care. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients and their families. Join a dedicated team committed to transforming healthcare and making a difference in the community. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to grow in your nursing career, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of an LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
• One year experience as an LPN or equivalent residency program.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care based on an individualized plan as delegated by RN/Physician.
• Monitors and documents patient status including vital signs and lab values.

Skills

Patient Care

Documentation

Monitoring Vital Signs

Medication Administration

Education

Completion of LPN program

Tools

Glucometer

Pulse Oximetry

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job 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.

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

Baptist

Facility

1520 Baptist Hospital

Department

15206354 Med - Surg

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