Licensed Practical Nurse

Medical University of South Carolina•Orangeburg, SC

17d

About The Position

The Urology Practice LPN utilizes nursing processes under the direction of the provider to provide urology care. Responsible for specimen labeling, test performance, and for reporting test results. Provides excellent patient focused clinical care. Monitor’s patient conditions and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice. Prepares patient for physical examination. Explains procedure, treatments, and nursing care to patients and when necessary to significant others. Answers phone calls according to proper protocol provided by MUSC. Utilizes nursing process under the direction of the RN to deliver patient care.

Requirements

Graduation from accredited school of nursing.
Current LPN license in the state of South Carolina.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or 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 perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)
Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)
Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)
Must possess the ability to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations.
Ability to write reports, correspondence and/or manual.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, patients, families, other employees and medical staff.
Ability to perform more complex math functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide) to include calculating percentages, averages, volume, ratio and interpreting graphs - using numbers, money and units of measure.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables and standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Some experience is preferred as a LPN in a hospital, clinic or medical setting but is not required.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care according to established policies and procedures under the direction of a RN.
Administers medication, performs reassessments, takes histories, starts IVs, dresses wounds and assists in activities of daily living.
Documents in the medical record, findings and information.
Communicate appropriate medical and clinical information to the staff as required.
Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit care data.
Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Responsible for specimen labeling, test performance, and for reporting test results.
Prepares patient for physical examination.
Explains procedure, treatments, and nursing care to patients and when necessary to significant others.
Answers phone calls according to proper protocol provided by MUSC.