Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Acute Care, Med/Surg, FT, Nights
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Job overview
Prisma Health is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Acute Care, Med/Surg, FT, Nights. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician, the LPN provides patient care, monitors status, documents observations, administers medications, and educates patients and families according to individualized care plans while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to Prisma Health's purpose.
Key focus areas include Provide patient care based upon individualized plan of care as delegated by RN/Physician, Monitor and document patient status including vital signs, drains, dressings, and lab values, and Inform RN/Physician of observations, patient responses, and changes in status.
Successful candidates bring Completion Of LPN Program Recognized By State Board Of Nursing, One Year Experience As LPN, and Current LPN Compact/Multistate License Recognized By NCSBN Compact State. Important skills include Patient Care, Vital Signs Monitoring, Glucometer, Pulse Oximetry, and Medication Administration.
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Full job description
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse/Physician, provides nursing care for patients. Assumes responsibility for data collection related to patient status, on-going monitoring, measuring, and documentation of patient responses; provides patient/family instruction. Performs additional patient care functions for which appropriately licensed.
Essential Functions
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All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
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Provides patient care based upon individualized plan of care as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Physician including patient's physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual psychosocial, and education needs.
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Monitors and documents patient status and condition which may include vital signs, drains, dressings, and lab values.
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Informs appropriate Registered Nurse/Physician of activities performed, observations of patients and their responses, and changes in patient status.
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Maintains and/or ensures accurate maintenance of patient's medical records and treats patient records as confidential.
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Collects and documents data as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Physician, which may require the use of specialized equipment such as glucometer, pulse oximetry, etc. Orients patient/family to room and unit routines
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Administers and documents administration of medications per policy
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibility
- This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements
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Education - Completion of an LPN program recognized by the State Board of Nursing.
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Experience - One (1) year experience as an LPN.
In Lieu Of
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In lieu of one (1) year of LPN experience, will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency program from another organization.
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In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the State Board of Nursing.
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In lieu of one (1) year of LPN experience, will accept candidates enrolled in an accredited LPN to RN transition program.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
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Holds a current LPN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an LPN in the state the team member is working.
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If an LPN team member working in this position obtains RN licensure, Prisma Health will accept RN licensure for a limited time until the team member can be placed in an RN position. Team members should immediately notify their manager and Talent Acquisition if they are scheduled to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam or have obtained RN licensure.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Work Shift
Night (United States of America)
Location
Greer Medical Campus
Facility
1004 Greer Memorial Hospital
Department
10046354 Medical/Surgical Nursing
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