UNIV–Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)–ESL Student Health & Wellbeing Care

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Student Health & Wellbeing Care clinical providers, nurses, and professional staff in a variety of complex or highly skilled paraprofessional nursing and clinical support functions. Provides safe, ethical, patient-centered, culturally congruent, and evidence-based care within the scope of practice. Organizes patient rooms for visit needs and ensures cleanliness of room before and after visit. Obtains and documents vital signs and patient-reported signs and symptoms in the EMR, and places patients in rooms. Manages the random drug screen process for the colleges. Upload drug screening results to the appropriate student Point and Click Electronic Medical Record (PnC EMR). Provide the results to the requesting college and the appropriate provider, documenting those actions in the PnC EMR. Performs administrative tasks that support the efficient functioning of the clinic (e.g., answering patient telehealth and phone calls as well as emails, greeting patients, consent forms, immunization forms, patient payments, record uploading, schedule patient appointments). Monitor clinic supply needs, inform lead nurse, and assist with orders as needed. Supports the role of the Administrative Coordinator as needed. Monitors the email for new students without net IDs and graduates along with Student Health Staff as well as current students’ emails through LifeNet with responses within 24 hours on business days. Assists with quality improvement projects and any special projects as assigned by the Lead Nurse/Associate/Executive Director. Uses computer software programs (e.g., Point N Click, Maxient, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and others) to meet position responsibilities. Assists with immunization document processing including evaluating if students meet MUSC pre-matriculation and annual requirements and follow-up with Administrative Coordinator 1 to contact the college compliance officers. Respond to student emails regarding immunizations and assist with any vaccine clinic events. Monitors the safety, cleanliness, and effectiveness of the environment and equipment. Inform the Lead Nurse/Associate Director of any unsafe practices, needed facility repairs, or new equipment. Scan environment for any needed clinic supplies and equipment as well as any needed office supplies and inform the Lead Nurse/Administrative Coordinator. Using excellent interpersonal skills maintains professionalism and promotes and role-models a culture of health and wellbeing for students, staff, and faculty. Maintains LPN certification and seeks out any needed training, e.g., BLS.

Requirements

Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing.
Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.
Two years of related experience as an LPN.
Certification in Basic Life Support prior to the completion of general orientation.
Extensive knowledge of practical nursing procedures, sanitation, personal hygiene, basic health and safety practices.
Knowledge of the human anatomy.
Ability to make accurate technical and physical observations of patients.
Ability to accurately record observations.
Computer literacy.
Ability to work rotating shifts.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent)
Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent)
Ability to lift objects, up to 50 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent)
Ability to lower objects, up to 50 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent)
Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 350 lbs., assisted. (Frequent)
Ability to push/pull objects, up to 350 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous)
Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent)
Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent)
Ability to work from elevated areas. (Infrequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)

Responsibilities

Provides safe, ethical, patient-centered, culturally congruent, and evidence-based care within the scope of practice.
Organizes patient rooms for visit needs and ensures cleanliness of room before and after visit.
Obtains and documents vital signs and patient-reported signs and symptoms in the EMR, and places patients in rooms.
Manages the random drug screen process for the colleges.
Upload drug screening results to the appropriate student Point and Click Electronic Medical Record (PnC EMR).
Provide the results to the requesting college and the appropriate provider, documenting those actions in the PnC EMR.
Performs administrative tasks that support the efficient functioning of the clinic (e.g., answering patient telehealth and phone calls as well as emails, greeting patients, consent forms, immunization forms, patient payments, record uploading, schedule patient appointments).
Monitor clinic supply needs, inform lead nurse, and assist with orders as needed.
Supports the role of the Administrative Coordinator as needed.
Monitors the email for new students without net IDs and graduates along with Student Health Staff as well as current students’ emails through LifeNet with responses within 24 hours on business days.
Assists with quality improvement projects and any special projects as assigned by the Lead Nurse/Associate/Executive Director.
Uses computer software programs (e.g., Point N Click, Maxient, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and others) to meet position responsibilities.
Assists with immunization document processing including evaluating if students meet MUSC pre-matriculation and annual requirements and follow-up with Administrative Coordinator 1 to contact the college compliance officers.
Respond to student emails regarding immunizations and assist with any vaccine clinic events.
Monitors the safety, cleanliness, and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
Inform the Lead Nurse/Associate Director of any unsafe practices, needed facility repairs, or new equipment.
Scan environment for any needed clinic supplies and equipment as well as any needed office supplies and inform the Lead Nurse/Administrative Coordinator.
Maintains LPN certification and seeks out any needed training, e.g., BLS.
Performs other duties as required.