PRN Licensed Practical Nurse - MUSCP

MUSC Health; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 48,216 - 61,992; Part time

Job summary

MUSC Health in North Charleston is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their primary care clinic. The role involves vital signs assessment, patient education, and clinical testing, ensuring quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program and have a current LPN license in South Carolina. This position offers hourly pay with expected scheduled weekly hours of 8.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
• Current South Carolina LPN License or compact state license.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate calibrations and maintenance of clinical/lab equipment.
• Maintain and review patient records and documentation.
• Assist with scheduling appointments and referrals based on urgency.
• Triage patients and prepare for physician exams and procedures.
• Monitor and distribute medication as directed by the physician.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Clinical testing

Education

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program

Licensed as an LPN in South Carolina or a compact state

Job description

Job Description Summary

Our ever-growing small primary care clinic provides essential overall care for patients and acts as a coordinator for any specialty care needs. Staff in this clinic room patients, take vital signs and health history. Staff also perform point of care testing for flu, Covid, Strep, Hemoglobin A1C, and urinalysis. They also assist the physicians with minor procedures and give injections. Clinical staff may also assist front staff with checking-in/checking-out patients.

Entity

Carolina Family Care, Inc. (CFC)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC000098 CFC PC North Primary Care

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours

8

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate calibrations, cleaning and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA; tracked by documentation.
• Maintain and review patient records, charts and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate. Document test and exam results. Communicate plan of care to the patient including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
• Maintain exam room supplies, instruments and cleanliness of patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA.
• Maintain timely flow of patient, assist with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability. Screen patients for appropriate information and provide patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.
• Observe, record and report patient’s physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to physician. Respond to and triage phone calls. Call in orders appropriately as ordered by physician. Instruct patient, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication. Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication including samples and controlled substances.
• Triage patients and prepare for physician exams and procedures. Assist with exam, procedures and treatments as necessary. Instruct patients in collection of samples and tests. Administer prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.

LPN I Minimum Training and Education

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program. Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.

LPN Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Current South Carolina LPN License or compact state license. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical Requirements

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees