Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-Ambulatory, Clemson Primary Care, FT, Day

Company: Prisma Health
Location: Clemson
Posted on: November 3, 2024

Job Description:

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job SummaryProvides care for patients in specialty clinic or physician practice settings utilizing basic nursing practice knowledge and skills. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Palmetto Health's values of compassion, dignity, excellence, integrity and teamwork.Accountabilities

• Assessment: Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards; identifies patient's overt problems/needs and set priorities. *
• Planning Care: Follows patient care plan developed by RN. *
• Implementing/Managing Care: Care provided conforms to accepted practice standards; provides correct treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards; demonstrates understanding of age-related characteristics and needs of patients served; explains nursing procedures in appropriate forms; provides discharge teaching; identifies emergency situations and takes appropriate action; understands and demonstrates respect for patient rights and identifies mechanisms for management of ethical issues in patient care. *
• Evaluation: Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation. *
• Leadership: Using nursing process, delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel; integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice; recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for documenting same; demonstrates active participation in QI processes; complies with hospital expectations to meet staffing demands based on patient care needs; complies with policies addressing safe working conditions; monitors unsafe working conditions and recognizes inappropriate patient care management and refers to immediate supervisor.Supervisory/Management ResponsibilityThis is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.Minimum RequirementsCompletion of a LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.No experience is required.Required Licensure/Registrations/CertificationsLicensed to practice as a LPN in South Carolina.In Lieu Of The Above Minimum RequirementsIn lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.Guidelines for Changes in LPN LicensureIf 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.Work ShiftDay (United States of America)LocationBEH Patrick Square PracticesFacility2395 BE Clemson Prim CareDepartment23951000 Pediatrics & Internal Medicine - Patrick Square - Practice OperationsShare 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.

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