Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) MUSC Leatherman Adolescent Inpatient PRN

Medical University of South Carolina

16h • Onsite

About The Position

This PRN opportunity is for an experienced nurse interested in Behavioral Health. The role provides patient/family centered care, acting as a partner and adviser to assist and support patients and families in optimally managing their health care, respecting their culture, values, individual needs, health goals, and treatment preferences. The nurse applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially for patients with complex problems or potentially life-threatening conditions, using critical thinking in clinical problem-solving relative to their scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience. Responsibilities include assisting medical staff with preparation, examination, and procedures, such as interviewing/screening patients to obtain personal data and chief complaint, documenting for records, and taking vital signs. The position also involves performing telephone and in-person screenings, participating in recording and reporting responsibilities, and accurately and consistently documenting findings relevant to patients' health care status or plan of care in accordance with approved policies/procedures. The LPN prioritizes and documents patient incoming phone calls regarding medications and medical conditions, reviewing them with providers as needed for orders or changes. Additional duties include cleaning and stocking examination rooms and/or other supply areas, and documenting all patient care delivered in the medical record according to medical center policy.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
• Six months of patient care experience.
• Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.
• A current CPR card is required; either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red Cross Professional Rescuer card.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to patient centered care philosophy as evidenced by effective communications skills, professional demeanor, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability and motivation to articulate and support departmental philosophy of excellent guest relations.
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must be computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient/family centered care, acting as partner and adviser, assists and supports patients and families to optimally manage their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences.
• Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially given that the patient may be present with complex problems or potentially life threatening conditions.
• Uses critical thinking in clinical problem-solving relative to the scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience.
• Assists medical staff with preparation, examination, and procedure to include interviewing/screening patients to obtain personal data and chief complaint, documentation for records, and vital signs.
• Performs telephone and in-person screenings.
• Participates in recording and reporting responsibilities; documents findings relevant to patients health care status or plan of care, documents accurately and consistently in accordance with approved policies/procedures.
• Prioritizes and documents patient incoming phone calls, as assigned, regarding medications, medical conditions, and reviews with provider as needed for orders or changes.
• Cleans and stocks examination rooms and/or other supply areas.
• Documents all patient care delivered in the medical record according to the medical center policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees