LPN-Acute Care

Company: Greenville Health System
Location: Columbia
Posted on: September 15, 2020

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. Accountabilities 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. Maintain 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 specialilzed equipment such as glucometer, pulse oximetry, etc. Orients patient/family to room and unit routines Administers and documents administration of medications per policy Supervisory/Management Responsibility This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. Minimum Requirements Post high school education up to 18 months Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses SOUTH CAROLINA LPN license (Lawson Code NLPN) In Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements N/A Other Required Skills and Experience N/A Work Shift Night (United States of America) Location Parkridge Facility 1560 Baptist Parkridge Hospital Department 15606533 Med Surg 1-Laurel Oaks 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. Full time

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