Full-Time

Licensed Practical Nurse

Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina

Health sciences university in Charleston, SC

No salary listed

United States

In Person

A current South Carolina or compact-state LPN license is required.

Bachelor's

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Medication Administration
Patient Care
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Vital Signs
OSHA
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Patient Education

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Requirements
  • Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
  • Hold a current Licensed Practical Nurse license within South Carolina or a compact state.
  • Hold a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification.
  • Maintain 20/40 corrected vision and be able to work in a latex-safe indoor environment.
  • Be able to perform the stated physical duties, including standing, walking, sitting, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, reaching, repetitive hand and arm motions, and respirator qualification.
  • Frequently lift, lower, push, pull, or carry objects weighing approximately 50 pounds unassisted and exert up to 50 pounds of force.
  • Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined or cramped spaces.
Responsibilities
  • Calibrate, clean, and perform scheduled maintenance of clinical and laboratory equipment in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Health and Environmental Control, and UMA requirements, with documentation.
  • Maintain and review patient records, charts, and pertinent information; document test and examination results; and communicate information as appropriate.
  • Communicate the plan of care to patients and develop formal patient education materials as necessary.
  • Maintain examination-room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of the patient-care environment.
  • Maintain timely patient flow, assist with appointment and referral scheduling based on urgency and availability, screen patients for appropriate information, and provide diagnosis- and treatment-related education.
  • Observe, record, and report patients' physical and psychosocial conditions and reactions to medications and treatments to the physician.
  • Respond to and triage telephone calls, call in orders as directed by the physician, and instruct patients regarding treatment or medication as ordered.
  • Monitor and distribute medications, including samples and controlled substances.
  • Triage patients and prepare them for physician examinations and procedures.
  • Assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments as necessary.
  • Instruct patients in the collection of samples and tests.
  • Administer prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.
  • Room patients, take vital signs and health histories, give injections, and assist with minor procedures.
Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina

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Medical University of South Carolina is a public academic health sciences university in Charleston, South Carolina. It offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees through six colleges in dental medicine, graduate studies, health professions, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.

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