Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-Acute Care, Behavioral Health ED, FT, Days

About the position

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse/Physician, provides nursing care for patients. Assumes responsibility for data collection related to patient status, on-going monitoring, measuring, and documentation of patient responses; provides patient/family instruction. Performs additional patient care functions for which appropriately licensed.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care based upon individualized plan of care as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Physician including patient's physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual psychosocial, and education needs.
• Monitors and documents patient status and condition which may include vital signs, drains, dressings, and lab values.
• Informs appropriate Registered Nurse/Physician of activities performed, observations of patients and their responses, and changes in patient status.
• Maintains and/or ensures accurate maintenance of patient's medical records and treats patient records as confidential.
• Collects and documents data as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Physician, which may require the use of specialized equipment such as glucometer, pulse oximetry, etc.
• Orients patient/family to room and unit routines.
• Administers and documents administration of medications per policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of an LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
• One (1) year experience as an LPN.

Nice-to-haves

• Successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency program from another organization.
• Candidates enrolled in an accredited LPN to RN transition program.