Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nurse Resident, December 2025, Geriatrics/Oncology, Med/Surg

Prisma Health • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The Nurse-Resident job has the responsibility of attending all quality and core curriculum classes, actively participating in professional development workshops and peer support groups, and successfully completing all clinical competencies and validation requirements of the Nurse Residency Program. Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Clinical Education Team while refining nursing knowledge and skills. Actively participates in managing clinical situations for which he/she is assigned under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse who oversees all clinical experiences, documentation and procedures in the clinical environment. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's Compassion Standards, Mission, Vision and Values of compassion, dignity, excellence, integrity, and teamwork. Adheres to policy and procedure requirements 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.

Requirements

• Completion of an LPN program recognized by the State Board of Nursing.
• Candidates with greater than twelve (12) months LPN experience are not eligible to participate.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards.
• Identifies patient's problems/needs and communicates with the RN.
• Reviews and records latest diagnostic results.
• Performs patient care under the direct supervision of the licensed RN.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary care team to provide input on the plan of care based on nursing process.
• Makes referrals to multidisciplinary support services under the direct supervision of the licensed RN.
• Provides treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards.
• Explains nursing procedures and provides discharge teaching.
• Identifies emergency situations and escalates to the RN.
• Acts as an advocate for patient care with other health care personnel.
• Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with appropriate rationale.
• Implements nursing measures related to impending or associated problems under the direct supervision of the licensed RN.
• Integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice.
• Recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for escalating to the RN.
• Demonstrates active participation in QI processes.
• Complies with hospital expectations to meet staffing demands based on patient care needs.
• Monitors unsafe working conditions and recognizes inappropriate and/or ineffective patient care management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree