Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Ambulatory Practice, Primary Care Stone & Main, FT

About the position

Provides routine, standardized nursing care for patients under the supervision of the physician. This position is bonus eligible, follow this link for details.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other activities related to direct patient care.
• Arranges for patient appointments for diagnostic testing, consults, referrals and admission to hospital.
• Monitors and maintains stock of medical supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
• Documents patient's vital statistics and other encounter data into patient chart and ensures that all required records are in the chart.
• Obtains brief medical history and chief complaint from patients.
• Calls in prescriptions for patients according to physician order.
• Promotes positive health behaviors and self-care skills through patient education.
• Prepares exam rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Cleans exam rooms between procedures and exams.
• Receives and returns clinically related telephone calls; screening and forwarding those requiring physician action.
• Completes medical/physical history forms and other related information for insurance companies.
• Informs physician of changes in schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of an LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
• Licensed to practice as an LPN in South Carolina.

Nice-to-haves

• In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
• 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.