Licensed Practical Nurse I - North Charleston - MUSCP
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse I provides quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. The position includes rooming patients, taking vital signs and health histories, documenting in an electronic medical record, administering injections, and assisting with minor procedures. The LPN maintains patient records and communicates relevant information and care plans to patients and providers. The role supports timely patient flow, appointment scheduling and referrals, patient education, triage, exam and procedure preparation, and administration of physician-ordered treatments and tests. The nurse also maintains clinical equipment, supplies, instruments, and the cleanliness of the patient-care environment in accordance with applicable requirements.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
- Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in South Carolina or a compact state.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Responsibilities
- Calibrate, clean, and maintain clinical and laboratory equipment as required, and document these activities.
- Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other relevant information; document test and exam results and communicate as appropriate.
- Communicate the plan of care to patients and develop patient education materials as needed.
- Maintain exam-room supplies and instruments and keep the patient-care environment clean.
- Support timely patient flow and assist with scheduling appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
- Screen patients, provide appropriate patient education, and respond to and triage phone calls.
- Observe, record, and report patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions and their reactions to medication and treatments.
- Call in orders as directed by a physician and instruct patients on physician-ordered treatment and medication.
- Monitor and distribute medications, including samples and controlled substances.
- Triage patients and prepare them for physician exams and procedures.
- Assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments; instruct patients in sample and test collection; and administer physician-ordered treatments and tests.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
