Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-PACE, FT, Days

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus eligible

Résumé du poste

Prisma Health in Columbia, SC is seeking aLicensed Practical Nurse to provide nursing care under supervision. The role involves collecting data, administering medications, and collaborating with the care team to plan and deliver care. The LPN scope does not include comprehensive assessments, which remain with the RN.

Bonus eligible per program details. Qualifications include graduation from an accredited practical nursing program and at least 1 year of experience with frail or elderly patients.

Qualifications

• Graduates of accredited practical nursing programs.
• 1 year of experience with frail or elderly population.
• Current LPN license and BLS certification.
• LPN with multistate/compact license recognized by National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

Responsabilités

• Implements nursing interventions and tasks.
• Collaborates with healthcare team in planning and delivering care.
• Collects health data to assist in care planning.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by licensed personnel.
• Delegates nursing tasks to qualified others.
• Performs nail care and basic patient hygiene.
• Performs additional nursing duties per Prisma Health policy.

Connaissances

Office equipment familiarity

Word processing

Mathematical skills

Formation

Graduate of practical nursing program

Description du poste

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides nursing care to patients under the direct and indirect supervision of the registered nurse. The State Board of Nursing recognizes the role of the LPN in assisting with assessment of the patient and collection of patient health data to be used for the complete physical assessment. The analysis and synthesis of clinical information and the formation of problem statements and/or nursing diagnosis are ONLY in the scope of practice of the RN and may NOT be delegated to the LPN. An LPN may delegate nursing tasks to qualified personnel.

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 purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Implements nursing interventions and tasks.

• Participates with the other health care providers in the planning and delivering of health care.

• Collects health care data to assist in planning care of participants.

• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by authorized licensed personnel.

• Delegates nursing tasks to all qualified others.

• Performs patient nail care within the scope of levels I and II, as defined by the South Carolina Board of Nursing, to include providing hygiene, comfort, and patient education to patients with intact skin and normal circulation, sensation, and nails; or long thick nails, corns, or calluses.

• Performs additional nursing duties, as defined by Prisma Health policy, that require special education and training and are approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing, including but not limited to intravenous therapy. (See references from the SC Board of Nursing called Advisory Opinion Supplement on Nursing Management of Invasive devices in controlled setting–catheter, lines and tubes).

• Provides basic teaching for health promotion and maintenance to patients.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

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

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

• Experience - One (1) year of experience with the frail or elderly population

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• BLS

• Holds a current LPN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an LPN in the state the team member is working.

• 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

• Knowledge of office equipment

• Computer skills (word processing)

• Mathematical skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland Shirley Street

Facility

Seniorcare - Midlands

Department

SeniorCare PACE-Shandon

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