Licensed Practical Nurse (MCP) - Beaufort/Bluffton

Medical University of South Carolina•Beaufort, SC

About The Position

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP), an entity within the Medical University of South Carolina, provides healthcare to patients across South Carolina through its rural health network. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), under the direction of a registered nurse, is responsible for identified nursing care activities within their scope during each tour of duty and is accountable to the Charge Nurse and/or designated individual. The LPN participates in care for a defined patient population and assists with data collection, care planning, and evaluation of nursing outcomes. The LPN provides patient- and family-centered care and supports patients and families in managing their healthcare while respecting their culture, values, needs, health goals, and treatment preferences. The role uses clinical judgment and critical thinking within the LPN’s scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience, including to expedite appropriate care for patients with complex or potentially life-threatening conditions. The LPN assists medical staff with patient preparation, examinations, and procedures. Duties include interviewing and screening patients, obtaining personal data and chief complaints, documenting records, taking vital signs, conducting telephone and in-person screenings, recording and reporting relevant findings, handling and documenting incoming patient calls about medications or medical conditions, reviewing issues with providers as needed, and cleaning and stocking examination rooms and supply areas. Patient care must be documented in the medical record in accordance with medical center policies.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited or recognized Practical Nursing program.
Hold an LPN license in South Carolina or a compact state.
Current Basic Life Support certification is required: American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers or a recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider certification. The additional job description specifies AHA BLS or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers.
18 months of patient care experience in the same clinic is required, as stated in the Additional Job Description.

Nice To Haves

One year of LPN experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient- and family-centered care and support patients and families in managing their healthcare while respecting their culture, values, needs, goals, and treatment preferences.
Use critical reasoning, clinical judgment, and critical thinking within the scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience.
Assist medical staff with patient preparation, examinations, and procedures.
Interview and screen patients to obtain personal data and chief complaints; document records and obtain vital signs.
Perform telephone and in-person screenings.
Record and report responsibilities, documenting findings relevant to the patient’s health status or plan of care accurately and consistently according to approved policies and procedures.
Prioritize and document incoming patient phone calls concerning medications and medical conditions, and review them with a provider as needed for orders or changes.
Clean and stock examination rooms and other supply areas.
Document all delivered patient care in the medical record according to medical center policy.
Participate in care for a defined patient population and assist with data collection, care planning, and evaluation of nursing outcomes.