Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Acute Care, Greer/Patewood Facility Resource Pool, PT, Nights

Prisma Health • Greer, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Works for the Facility Resource Pool. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse/Provider, 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. Adheres to all compliance and policy/procedures of the organization including, but not limited to: licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control, medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (TJC, DHEC, CMS). Provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. This job requires willingness to float to various nursing units at the assigned Prisma Health facility. The acute inpatient setting may require staff to be scheduled for a weekend, holiday, and on-call work.

Requirements

• Completion of an LPN program recognized by the State Board of Nursing.
• One (1) year experience as an LPN.
• Holds a current LPN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an LPN in the state the team member is working.
• If an LPN team member working in this position obtains RN licensure, Prisma Health will accept RN licensure for a limited time until the team member can be placed in an RN position.
• Team members should immediately notify their manager and Talent Acquisition if they are scheduled to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam or have obtained RN licensure.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
• Maintain 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree