Licensed Practical Nurse - Adult Multispecialty Clinic

Responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, take vitals and health history, and document in an electronic medical record.
• Administer injections and assist with minor procedures.
• Ensure accurate calibrations, cleaning, and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA; tracked by documentation.
• Maintain and review patient records, charts, and pertinent information; communicate as appropriate.
• Document test and exam results.
• Communicate plan of care to the patient, including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
• Maintain exam room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA.
• Maintain timely flow of patients, assist with scheduling appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
• Screen patients for appropriate information and provide patient education as needed for diagnosis and treatment.
• Observe, record, and report patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to physician.
• Respond to and triage phone calls; call in orders appropriately as ordered by physician.
• Instruct patients, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication.
• Monitor and distribute medication, including samples and controlled substances.
• Triage patients and prepare for physician exams and procedures.
• Assist with exams, procedures, and treatments as necessary.
• Instruct patients in collection of samples and tests.
• Administer prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.

Requirements

• Current South Carolina LPN License or compact state license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, either from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Paid time off and extended sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Disability insurance plan options
• Continuous professional and clinical training
• Competitive pay
• Annual Merit Increase
• Wellbeing resources
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee perks and discounts
• Employee referral program
• Flexible schedule options
• Certification incentive program

Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing, walking, and sitting.
• Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, and reach in all directions.
• Fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, and perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
• Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance.
• Work in a latex-safe environment and work indoors.
• Frequently lift, lower, push, pull, and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, and lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs.
• Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

Scheduled weekly hours: 40

Pay rate type: Hourly