Charleston Outpatient Float LPN II

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

2d

About The Position

Provides patient- and family-centered care, supporting patients and families in managing their health care while respecting their culture, values, individual needs, health goals, and treatment preferences. Applies critical reasoning, clinical judgment, and critical thinking to help expedite appropriate care and treatment, including for patients with complex or potentially life-threatening conditions, within the nurse’s scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience.

Assists medical staff with patient preparation, examinations, and procedures. Interviews and screens patients to obtain personal data and chief complaints, documents records, and takes vital signs. Performs telephone and in-person screenings; records and reports findings relevant to patients’ health status and care plans; and documents consistently in accordance with approved policies and procedures. Prioritizes and documents incoming patient calls regarding medications and medical conditions, consulting providers as needed about orders or changes. Cleans and stocks examination rooms and supply areas and documents all delivered patient care in the medical record according to medical center policy.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
• Six months of patient care experience.
• Licensed as an LPN in South Carolina or a compact state.
• Current CPR/BLS certification: an American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red Cross Professional Rescuer card. The posting also specifies current AHA BLS or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care, including effective communication, professional demeanor, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability and motivation to articulate and support the departmental philosophy of excellent guest relations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Assist medical staff with patient preparation, examinations, and procedures.
• Interview and screen patients to obtain personal data and chief complaints, document records, and take vital signs.
• Perform telephone and in-person screenings.
• Record and report patient findings relevant to health care status or the plan of care, following approved policies and procedures.
• Prioritize and document incoming patient calls about medications and medical conditions, reviewing them with providers as needed for orders or changes.
• Clean and stock examination rooms and supply areas.
• Document all delivered patient care in the medical record according to medical center policy.
• Provide patient- and family-centered support that respects individual culture, values, needs, health goals, and treatment preferences.
• Use critical reasoning and clinical judgment to help expedite appropriate care and treatment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed