Licensed Practical Nurse- MUSC Bluffton Pediatric Afterhours

Medical University of South Carolina; Bluffton (SC); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to support outpatient care. The LPN will interview patients, measure vital signs, input data into medical records, and assist physicians with examinations and treatments as part of a patient-centered care team.

Applicants must graduate from an accredited LPN program, hold SC or compact state licensure, and possess current CPR/BLS certification. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential in this role.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program with six months of patient care experience.
• Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.
• A current CPR card (AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or Red Cross)”
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to patient-centered care with effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be computer literate and able to document in the patient record.
• Current AHA/BLS certification required

Aufgaben

• Assist in examination and treatment of patients under physician direction.
• Interview patients and measure vital signs.
• Record or input information into the patient medical record.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examinations.
• Support a decentralized patient-centered approach to care.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Professional demeanor

Computer literacy

Ausbildung

LPN licensure (SC or compact state)

Practical Nurse program graduate

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC005777 CHS - Bluffton Peds Afterhours and Urgent Care (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours:

• Two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend.
• Example schedule: Monday & Tuesday: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Wednesday: 12:30 PM to 9:00 PM Saturday: 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM
• Rotating holidays required.

Minimum Education and Requirements:

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program with six months of patient care experience required. Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state. A current CPR card is required; either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red Cross Professional Rescuer card. Ability to demonstrate commitment to patient centered care philosophy as evidenced by effective communications skills, professional demeanor, and excellent interpersonal skills. Ability and motivation to articulate and support departmental philosophy of excellent guest relations. Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Must be computer literate. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform \"pinching\" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36\" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or 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 perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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