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License Practical Nurse (LPN)-Acute Care, Nephrology, PRN, Days

Prisma Health

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Quick overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician, involving data collection, ongoing monitoring, and documentation of patient responses, while also administering medications and providing patient/family instruction. Responsibilities include performing specialized functions like administering peritoneal dialysis to acute care medical and surgical patients on the Nephrology Unit.

Requirements summary

Candidates must complete an LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing and possess one year of LPN experience, although residency programs or enrollment in an LPN to RN transition program may substitute for experience. Licensure as an LPN in South Carolina is required for practice.

associate degreeDocumentationMedication AdministrationPatient CareMonitoringData CollectionAcute CareLPNTelemetry MonitoringPeritoneal Dialysis

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.
Prisma Health Richland Hospital Nephrology Unit Nurses on this unit are specially trained to administer peritoneal dialysis to patients on the unit and throughout the hospital.
This unit provides acute care for medical and surgical patients along with telemetry monitoring capabilities.
Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: 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 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 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 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.
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 NA Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Richland Facility 1510 Richland Hospital Department 15106646 Nephrology Share 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.
Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually.
Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family.
Our promise is to: Inspire health.
Serve with compassion.
Be the difference.

License Practical Nurse (LPN)-Acute Care, Nephrology, PRN, Days

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