Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Ambulatory Wound Care, PRN, Days

• Inspire health.
• Serve with compassion.
• Be the difference.
• Job Summary Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Provider, the LPN-Wound Care provides wound-related and other basic nursing care to the center’s patients according to the Wound Care Center and hospital policies and procedures, care and safety protocols, and Clinical Services Practice Guidelines.
• Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health.
• Serve with compassion.
• Be the difference.
• Under the direction of the RN/Provider, provides wound-related patient care according to Basic Life Support (BLS) and approved and hospital protocols, Policies & Procedures.
• May assist with intake and discharge.
• May provide assistance with case management under the direction of RN, in accordance with state regulations.
• Gathers patient information.
• Gathers necessary equipment and supplies for the RN or provider.
• Reports quality of care issues to Clinical Nurse Manager.
• Communicates as needed with all team members regarding therapeutic interventions, to ensure quality of care.
• Performs hyperbaric oxygen therapy related duties, as needed, after completing the required hyperbaric training.
• May perform hyperbaric safety director duties after completing the required hyperbaric safety director training.
• May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervisory/Management Responsibility This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
• Minimum Requirements Education - Completion of an LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
• Experience - No previous experience required.
• Wound Care experience preferred.
• In Lieu Of In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
• Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Licensed to practice as an LPN in South Carolina.
• If an LPN team member working in this position obtains RN licensure, Prisma Health will accept RN licensure for a limited time until the team member can be placed in an RN position.
• Team members should immediately notify their manager and Talent Acquisition if they are scheduled to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam or have obtained RN licensure.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

NA Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Greer Medical Campus Facility 1004 Greer Memorial Hospital Department 10047826 Surgery-Wound Care Share 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. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. Our promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.