Licensed Practical Nurse I - North Charleston - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

Responsible for providing quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. The role includes rooming patients, taking vital signs and health histories, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections, and assisting with minor procedures. The LPN maintains patient records and documents test and exam results; communicates the plan of care and provides patient education; prepares patients for exams and procedures; administers prescribed treatments and tests; and observes, records, and reports patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions and responses to medication and treatment. The position also supports patient flow, scheduling, referrals, phone triage, medication monitoring and distribution, and upkeep of clinical equipment, supplies, instruments, and the patient care environment.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
Hold an LPN license in South Carolina or a compact state.
Hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Meet the stated physical requirements, including standing, walking, sitting, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, reaching, using both hands and legs, and performing repetitive motions.
Be physically qualified for respirator use initially and as required.
Maintain corrected 20/40 vision, recognize objects near and at a distance, work in a latex-safe environment, and work indoors.
Frequently lift, lower, push, pull, or carry objects weighing approximately 50 pounds unassisted, exert up to 50 pounds of force, and lift 25 pounds from 36 inches to overhead.

Responsibilities

Calibrate, clean, and perform scheduled maintenance on clinical and laboratory equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA, and document these activities.
Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate.
Document test and exam results.
Communicate the plan of care to patients and develop patient education materials as necessary.
Maintain exam room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of the patient care environment according to OSHA, DHEC, and UMA requirements.
Maintain timely patient flow and assist with scheduling appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
Screen patients for appropriate information and provide education related to diagnosis and treatment.
Observe, record, and report patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions and reactions to medications and treatments to the physician.
Respond to and triage phone calls.
Call in orders as directed by the physician.
Instruct patients, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and medication.
Monitor and distribute medications, including samples and controlled substances.
Triage patients and prepare them for physician exams and procedures.
Assist with exams, procedures, and treatments as necessary.
Instruct patients in the collection of samples and tests.
Administer prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.
Room patients, take vital signs and health histories, document in an electronic medical record, give injections, and assist with minor procedures.