Licensed Practical Nurse - PRN LCDC-4

Medical University of South Carolina; Lancaster (SC); Presencial; USD 41.000 - 52.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) seeks an RN II for PRN assignments at the Lancaster County Detention Center in South Carolina. You will deliver patient-centered nursing care, lead team members, and collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to ensure safe care within a correctional setting.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, planning and implementing care, responding to emergencies, and documenting care in correctional medical records while following PREA and security protocols.

Formación

• Bachelor of Nursing preferred; RN with an Associate or Diploma must enroll in a BSN within two years and complete it within four years.
• Minimum one year of RN experience required.
• Current RN licensure and BLS certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Direct and lead assigned team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary staff.
• Respond to emergencies within the secure correctional setting.
• Coordinate care in intake, general population, segregation and medical observation units.
• Maintain safety and security protocols and accurate documentation.

Conocimientos

Nursing care

Assessment & planning

Team leadership

Collaboration

Health teaching

Documentation

Educación

Bachelor of Nursing preferred

RN license (SC/compact)

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Summary

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) provides healthcare across rural South Carolina. The RN II provides nursing care using the nursing process, directing team members and collaborating with multidisciplinary staff to provide appropriate care within a secure correctional setting.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC005896 MCP - Horry County Detention Center

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

8

Job Description

Lancaster County Detention Center

PRN - 8 hours weekly

Provides nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Directs and leads other assigned team members, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide age/developmentally appropriate care. Provides patient-centered care addressing physical, emotional, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. Conducts assessments, develops nursing diagnoses, identifies outcomes, plans and implements interventions, provides health teaching, and evaluates care. Ensures a therapeutic environment and participates in professional governance and development.

• Delivering nursing care to inmates/detainees while following correctional facility safety and security protocols.
• Responding promptly to emergencies anywhere within the secure perimeter (medical emergencies, injuries, suicide attempts, etc.).
• Managing care in intake/booking, general population, segregation, and medical observation units.
• Coordinating with correctional officers for safe inmate movement and maintaining awareness of the security environment.
• Maintaining strict control and accountability of sharps, medications, and clinical tools.
• Ensuring proper boundaries, communication standards, and compliance with PREA expectations.
• Documenting care in accordance with correctional medical record requirements and chain-of-custody considerations when applicable.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor of Nursing preferred. RN staff hired after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree must be enrolled in a BSN program within two years and complete it within four years. Minimum one year of RN experience required.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Licensure as an RN by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current AHA BLS or Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers required

Additional Job Description

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

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

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