Employee Type:RegularWork Shift:Night - 12 hour shift (United States of America)Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!Position Summary :The LPN participates in the provision of nursing care by performing specific activities and technical procedures as delegated by a Registered Nurse.Essential Functions:
Planning and managing patient care according to each patient’s needs
Interviewing patients and recording their medical history
Obtaining patient vital signs and escorting patients to their rooms
Administering injections of medications
Verifying that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately
Observing and recording patients’ conditions and reactions to medications and treatments
Other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONSEducation:
Diploma as a Practical Nurse
Experience :
Clinical LPN experience preferred.
Licenses/Certifications :
Current LPN licensure with South Carolina Board of Nursing.
American Heart Association Healthcare provider course with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required to be initially completed with the Tidelands Health Organizational Development Office within 30 calendar days of hire date (exceptions to obtain certification from a provider other than the TH Organizational Development Office are approved by TH Organizational Development on a case-by-case basis). BLS Recertification is required every two (2) years.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities :
Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.
Meditech experience preferred.
Strong PC skills preferred.
Physical Requirements : Medium Physical Agility Test (PAT) RatingWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.