What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse - Endocrinology position at Conway Medical Center?
Position Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse - PNS (LPN) is responsible for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician in a patient care area. The LPN is responsible for providing exemplary customer service and consistently practicing CMC’s core values of excellence, compassion, healing, teamwork, stewardship, innovation, and integrity.
Qualifications:
Education
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Graduate of an accredited Practical Nurse program required.
Experience
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Previous outpatient care experience preferred.
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Previous Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems preferred.
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Knowledge of nursing theory and practice required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
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Current South Carolina (or compact state) licensure as LPN (SCLLR) in good standing required. Compact state license must be in accordance with the compact state regulations.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Greet all patients and their accompanying family members when applicable and provide exemplary customer service.
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Reinforces and documents direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician.
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Nursing care is guided by the physician orders and the nursing plan of care.
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Patient response to care is reported to a registered nurse for evaluation, intervention, and modification of the plan of care.
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Assists physicians and other nursing personnel in the performance of various diagnostic procedures.
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Work effectively and collaboratively with coworkers, nursing colleagues, physicians, and department heads.
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Effectively utilize strong organizational skills.
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Consistently display effective verbal and written communication skills.
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Proficient understanding and use of technology/PC skills required.
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Regularly exercise independent judgment.
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The LPN performs functions as noted above and generally with an assigned patient load, but LPN is ready and willing to assist co-workers with any nursing support function and across any case load including other units that may not be the normal primary work assignment.
Working Conditions:
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Occasional exposure to difficult patients.
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Stress level high due to multiple demands frequently occurring simultaneously.
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Radiation and biohazardous/infectious materials risk prevalent.
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Prolonged standing and walking required.
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