Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Acute Care, Complex Care Unit/Medical-Surgical, PT, Days at Prisma Health

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job SummaryUnder 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

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: - Inspire health. - Serve with compassion. - Be the difference.
• 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.
• Monitors and documents patient status and condition which may include vital signs, drains, dressings, and lab values.
• Informs appropriate Registered Nurse/Physician of activities performed, observations of patients and their responses, and changes in patient status.
• Maintains and/or ensures accurate maintenance of patient's medical records and treats patient records as confidential.
• 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
• Administers and documents administration of medications per policy
• 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
    • Education - Completion of an LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
    • Experience - One (1) year experience as an LPN. In Lieu Of
      • 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.
      • In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
      • 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
        • Licensed to practice as an LPN in South Carolina.
        • 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
          • NAWork ShiftDay (United States of America)LocationLaurens County Medical CampusFacility1062 Laurens County HospitalDepartment10626120 Complex Patient UnitShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.