Pediatric LPN - After-Hours Urgent Care

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health is hiring an LPN for the Bluffton pediatric After Hours and Urgent Care location. The role involves rooming patients, taking vitals, documenting in EMR, providing injections, and assisting with minor procedures.

The successful candidate will graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program, hold an SC LPN license (or compact state) and current BLS certification. The environment requires ability to manage patient flow, educate patients, and maintain accuracy in records.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
• Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.
• Current American Heart Association (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA; tracked by documentation.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate. Document test and exam results. Communicates plan of care to the patient including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
• Maintains exam room supplies, instruments and cleanliness of patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA.
• Maintains timely flow of patient, assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability. Screens patients for appropriate information and provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.
• Observes, records and reports patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to physician. Responds to and triages phone calls. Call in orders appropriately as ordered by physician. Instructs patient, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication. Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication including samples and controlled substances.
• Triages patients and prepares for physician exams and procedures. Assists with exam, procedures and treatments as necessary. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.

Skills

Patient care

Education

LPN license (SC or compact state)

BLS certification

Job description

MUSC Health is hiring an LPN for the Bluffton pediatric After Hours and Urgent Care location. The role involves rooming patients, taking vitals, documenting in EMR, providing injections, and assisting with minor procedures.

The successful candidate will graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program, hold an SC LPN license (or compact state) and current BLS certification. The environment requires ability to manage patient flow, educate patients, and maintain accuracy in records.