Mobility Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – PRN

Medical University of South Carolina • Florence, AL

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About The Position

The Mobility LPN reports to the Divisional Director of Clinical Excellence and operates under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role involves performing a variety of skilled activities aimed at supporting patient mobility. These activities include, but are not limited to, assisting patients with ambulation, facilitating transfers to and from chairs, guiding patients through exercises or functional activities, and performing total lifts to chairs using specialized lift equipment to achieve desired patient outcomes. A key responsibility of the LPN is to accurately update the highest level of mobility achieved by assigned patients during each shift, as well as maintaining comprehensive mobility documentation, which includes updating AM-PAC scores.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Practical Nurse Program and successful completion of the LPN NCLEX.
• Minimum of one year of patient care work experience in a health care facility.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.
• A current CPR card is required; either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red Cross Professional Rescuer card.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to patient centered care philosophy as evidenced by effective communications skills, professional demeanor, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability and motivation to articulate and support departmental philosophy of excellent guest relations.
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must be computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-skilled activities to support patient mobility, including ambulation, transfers to/from chair, assisting patients in practicing exercises or functional activities, and total lifts to chair using lift equipment to achieve desired outcomes.
• Update the highest level of mobility performed each shift for assigned patients.
• Update mobility documentation, such as AM-PAC scores.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees