Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Acute Care, Rehabilitation, PT, Nights

Prisma Health • Greenville, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital has been caring for the rehabilitative needs of the Upstate community for over fifty years, specializing in medical treatment, rehabilitation, and research. They provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient programs for patients with spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputation, multiple trauma, cancer, and other neurological conditions. This role involves providing nursing care for patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician, collecting data related to patient status, ongoing monitoring, measuring, and documenting patient responses, and providing patient/family instruction. The LPN performs additional patient care functions for which they are appropriately licensed.

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

• In lieu of one (1) year of LPN experience, will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency program from another organization.
• In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the State Board of Nursing.
• In lieu of one (1) year of LPN experience, will accept 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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