Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse - Inpatient Rehab Unit - MUSC

Job Description SummaryProvide professional nursing care within an assigned unit and assist with the coordination and care planning with other disciplines under the direction of the RN/charge nurse.EntityMedical University Hospital Authority (M...

Job Description Summary

Provide professional nursing care within an assigned unit and assist with the coordination and care planning with other disciplines under the direction of the RN/charge nurse.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC004827 ORBG - IP Rehab Nursing

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-23

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

Job Description

Documents initial nursing histories, assesses patients’ conditions per policy requirements taking into consideration their physical, psycho-social, environmental, cultural, and spiritual needs.

Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care according to established policies and procedure.

Monitors and records patients’ condition. Maintains confidentiality.

Using an interdisciplinary approach, formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning [including family teaching] as appropriate.

Coordinates patients’ ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services. Communicates patients’ condition during hand-offs.

Performs other miscellaneous and related duties as assigned by the director of nursing, charge nurse and/or medical staff.

Listens effectively to the patient to facilitate care requirements. Provides first line customer service response. Follows the MUSC Standards of Behaviors. Other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program. Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state. One year of LPN experience required for per diem.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification 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.

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