Licensed Practical Nurse - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Multi-Specialty Clinic at Health West, located at the MUSC Citadel Mall in West Ashley, serves multiple specialties including Cardiology, Endocrinology, GI, Neurology, and Nephrology. Team members (RNs, LPNs, and Medical Assistants) collaborate with providers to care for patients. This role involves rooming patients, taking vital signs and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, returning patient messages, administering injections, and assisting with minor procedures. The position is Monday through Friday, with a day shift from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, and an option for 4 days per week/10-hour shifts. No holidays or weekends are required, and free parking is provided. The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the federal E-Verify program.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.
Current South Carolina LPN License or compact state license.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program with six (6) months of patient care experience required (for LPN II).

Responsibilities

Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning, and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA, tracked by documentation.
Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate.
Documents test and exam results.
Communicates the plan of care to the patient, including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
Maintains exam room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of the patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA.
Maintains timely flow of patients, assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
Screens patients for appropriate information and provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.
Observes, records, and reports the patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to the physician.
Responds to and triages phone calls.
Calls in orders appropriately as ordered by the physician.
Instructs the patient, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication.
Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication, including samples and controlled substances.
Triages patients and prepares them for physician exams and procedures.
Assists with exams, procedures, and treatments as necessary.
Instructs patients in the collection of samples and tests.
Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.