7am - 7pm Four (4) week days with rotating weekends

Full Time Sign-on Bonus: Up to $10,000

Job Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for patients in the patient care unit under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The LPN practices within the guidelines set forth by S. C. State Board of Nursing and LCHD policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Years of Experience: None
Substitutable Education & Experience: None
Required Certifications/Licensure: Licensed in South Carolina as an LPN;
**Refer to Mandatory Certification Requirements P&P for required education / certification for various nursing specialties.
Required Training: Completes yearly safety training and other mandatory classes.

Essential Functions

• Works in a cooperative manner, which fosters relations between employees and patients, patients’ families, visitors, fellow employees, and the medical staff. Accepts chain of command, supervision, and constructive criticism.
• Exhibits commitment and pride through personal example by speaking positively about LMC, the department employees, and guests.
• Contributes to teamwork and creates harmonious, effective and positive working relationships with others by: Responding to requests in a cooperative and responsive manner; Speaking respectfully of/to other employees and guests by minimizing criticism and adversarial behaviors; Assuming responsibility without making excuses, offering assistance whenever possible without being asked.
• Respects, understands, and responds with sensitivity to employees and guests by treating others as one would wish to be treated.
• Resolves conflicts and problem-solves by: Remaining calm when confronted; Listening carefully; Acknowledging that the problem is valid to the other person’s perception; Attempting to identify solutions and/or referring person to the appropriate authority; Attempting to deliver more than is expected.
• Exhibits telephone courtesy by: Answering promptly with proper name and department; Speaking with a pleasant tone while focusing attention to caller; Transferring calls correctly and promptly; Attending to calls on hold in a timely manner.
• Maintains confidentiality by: Discouraging gossip; Using discretion when discussing patient, work or LMC related information with others.
• Utilizes the service recovery process to resolve complaints (GIFT).
• Collects and records data related to patient’s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual condition and reports findings to RN.
• Collaborates with RN to develop and update Plan of Care as needed.
• Assists with reinforcement of patient and family education.
• Administers care and treatment as outline din the Plan of Care and in accordance with LCHD’s Policies and Procedures.
• Documents and reports to RN patients’ response to care and treatments rendered.
• Demonstrates ability to provide comfort measures: Provides for personal hygiene needs; Assists patient with nutrition and elimination needs; Provides nonpharmacological and pharmacological interventions to enhance comfort.
• Demonstrates ability to provide safe patient care environment: Orients patient to environment; Recognizes need to implement safety measures i.e., Spot the Dot, Derm Alert; Follows Policies and Procedures for lifting; Properly uses minimal lift equipment; Follows Infection Control Policies and Procedures.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Differential pay
• Signing bonus

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• 4x12
• Rotating weekends

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever been employed with Lexington Medical Center or LMC Extended Care?

Work Location: In person