Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Ambulatory, Ortho- Spartanburg, FT, Day

• Inspire health.
• Serve with compassion.
• Be the difference.
• Job Summary Under 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.
• Bonus This position is bonus eligible, follow this link for details.
• Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health.
• Serve with compassion.
• Be the difference.
• 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.
• Maintains 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 specialized equipment such as glucometer, pulse oximetry, etc.
• Orients patient/family to room and unit routines Administers and documents administration of medications per policy 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 State Board of Nursing.
• Experience - One (1) year experience as an LPN.
• In Lieu Of In lieu of one (1) year of LPN experience, will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency program from another organization.
• In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the State Board of Nursing.
• In lieu of one (1) year of LPN experience, will accept candidates enrolled in an accredited LPN to RN transition program.
• Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Holds a current LPN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an LPN in the state the team member is working.
• 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.

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NA Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location SHCC Spartanburg Facility 2165 Ortho - Spartanburg Department 21651000 Ortho - Spartanburg-Practice Operations 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.