Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Acute Care - Tele Observation - PRN

Company: Prisma Health Upstate
Location: Greenville
Posted on: October 17, 2020

Job Description:

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job SummaryUnder 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

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• 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 ShiftVariable (United States of America)LocationGreenville Memorial Med CampusFacility1008 Greenville Memorial HospitalDepartment10086191 Tele ObservationShare 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.

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