Licensed Practical Nurse - Surg/Specialty - MUSCP
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. The role includes preparing patients for visits and procedures, maintaining accurate records, assisting with treatment, and supporting patient education and care coordination. The nurse maintains clinical and laboratory equipment, exam-room supplies, instruments, and the cleanliness of the patient-care environment in accordance with applicable OSHA, DHEC, and UMA requirements. The position also supports timely patient flow, appointment and referral scheduling, triage, medication management, and communication of patient condition and care plans.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
- Current South Carolina LPN license or compact-state license.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
- For the LPN II level, six months of patient-care experience is required.
Responsibilities
- Calibrate, clean, and perform scheduled maintenance on clinical and laboratory equipment as required, and document this work.
- Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; document test and exam results and communicate as appropriate.
- Communicate the plan of care to patients and develop patient education materials as needed.
- Maintain exam-room supplies and instruments and keep the patient-care environment clean according to applicable requirements.
- Support timely patient flow and assist with appointment and referral scheduling based on urgency and availability.
- Screen patients, provide appropriate patient education, and triage patients for physician exams and procedures.
- Observe, record, and report patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions and reactions to medications and treatments.
- Respond to and triage phone calls and call in orders as directed by the physician.
- Instruct patients, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and medication.
- Monitor and distribute medications, including samples and controlled substances.
- Assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments; instruct patients in sample and test collection; and administer prescribed treatments and tests as ordered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
