LPN-PN

Lexington Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 38,572 - 52,348; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Health is seeking a PRN Licensed Practical Nurse for day shifts in Columbia, SC. The role involves providing nursing care, patient assessments, triage, and care coordination across multiple facilities within the Lexington Health network.

Applicants must hold a South Carolina LPN license, CPR, and first aid certification, with high school diploma or equivalent. Prior experience is not required, and duties include documentation, patient education, and teamwork with providers.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum Years of Experience: None.
• Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Current South Carolina license as a Licensed Practical Nurse; Basic first aid knowledge and current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner.
• Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services under the direction of the manager/provider.
• Maintains patient records and assists with scheduling and referrals.
• Assists with triage, patient education, and communication with physicians and staff.
• Operates/maintains clinical equipment and adheres to safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

LPN license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Physician Network Res Pool

PRN

Day Shift

Day Shift

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for patients under the direction of the manager/provider.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum Years of Experience: None
• Substitutable Education & Experience: None
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Current South Carolina license as a Licensed Practical Nurse; Basic first aid knowledge and current CPR certification
• Required Training: None

Essential Functions

• Maintains a positive attitude. Has contact by phone, correspondence, or personal meetings with persons in other departments or outside the practice; tact is required in these contacts and the employee assumes the responsibility for harmonious relationships.
• Demonstrates the following:
• Appropriate communication of information to all ages.
• Infant – Birth to 1 year; Child – 1 year through 12 years; Adolescent – 13 years through 17 years; Adult – 18 years through 65 years; Geriatric – Over 65 years
• Responsiveness to all patients and office staff requests and needs.
• Performance of duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, i.e., fire or disaster

Provides/Performs

• Communication
• Telephones (Answer, Transfer)
• Orders/Messages
• Phone Triage
• Physician – Orders, Patient Issues, etc.
• Patient – Concerns, treatment, etc.
• Staff – Patient Care, Referrals, Precertification, etc.
• Understands and agrees to seek compliance with appropriate health and safety regulatory agencies

Scheduling

• Referrals; Appointments; Ancillaries; Surgeries (Inpatient, Outpatient); Hospital Admissions

Medical Records

• Documentation; Forms – Chart Structure; Chart Maintenance; Chart Filing/Pulling (Diagnostic Reports, Transcription, Correspondence); Image Files; Faxing; Copying; Mail In; Mail Out

Lab

• Phlebotomy
• Specimen Collection and Processing
• Proficiency Testing
• Results Reporting

Medication Management

• Intravenous Infusion per P&P
• Subcutaneously, Intramuscular Intradermal
• Orally, Topical, Suppository, Sublingual, Inhalants
• Storage and Handling
• Ordering/Maintaining Levels

Duties & Responsibilities

• Patient Care
• Exam Room – Preparation & Maintenance
• Conducts Patient Interview
• Chaperone – Assists patients as needed
• Assisting/Performing minor procedures
• Triage (By telephone or in person)
• Implement Physician Orders
• Patient Education
• Results Reporting
• Clinical Documentation
• Operation of and responsibility for equipment (including, but not limited to, routine maintenance, ordering of supplies, log sheets and cleaning).
• General Office Equipment i.e. Fax, copier, etc.
• Patient Care Equipment i.e. BP, Temperature, Scales, etc.
• Specialized Equipment
• X-Ray; Bone Density; Ultrasound; Treadmill; Laboratory Equipment (Processing); Laser Equipment; Defibrillator; Holter Monitors; Cardiac Pacemakers; Other

In-service/Education

• Certification/Licensure
• Competency
• Department Orientation
• Annual Training

Log Sheets/ Audits

• Samples; Pharmacy; Mayday Equipment; Oxygen; Equipment

Instruments

• Stock Appropriately – Maintain Levels
• Cleaning / Sterilization
• Knowledge of and usage
• Storage

Leadership

• Provides Support and Guidance for Clinical Policies and Procedures

Other

• Precertification/Authorization; Coding - E & M / Basic Visits; Office Procedures/ Complex Visits; Surgeries; Hospital Services; Correspondence; Statistical Reports; Accounts Payable; Payroll

Performs all other duties as assigned