Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at MUSC

Job Description Summary

Assists the Student Health & Wellbeing Care clinical providers, nurses, and professional staff in a variety of complex or highly skilled paraprofessional nursing and clinical support functions.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Classified

Cost Center

CC002245 ESL Student Health & Wellbeing Care

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-05

Pay Range

38,985.00 - 55,559.50 - 72,134.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

35% Patient Care: Provides safe, ethical, patient-centered, culturally congruent, and evidence-based care within the scope of practice. Organizes patient rooms for visit needs and ensures cleanliness of room before and after visit. Obtains and documents vital signs and patient-reported signs and symptoms in the EMR, and places patients in rooms. Manages the random drug screen process for the colleges. Upload drug screening results to the appropriate student Point and Click Electronic Medical Record (PnC EMR). Provide the results to the requesting college and the appropriate provider, documenting those actions in the PnC EMR. 

35% Clinic Support Functions: Performs administrative tasks that support the efficient functioning of the clinic (e.g., answering patient telehealth and phone calls as well as emails, greeting patients, consent forms, immunization forms, patient payments, record uploading, schedule patient appointments). Monitor clinic supply needs, inform lead nurse, and assist with orders as needed. Supports the role of the Administrative Coordinator as needed. Monitors the email for new students without net IDs and graduates along with Student Health Staff as well as current students’ emails through LifeNet with responses within 24 hours on business days. Assists with quality improvement projects and any special projects as assigned by the Lead Nurse/Associate/Executive Director. Uses computer software programs (e.g., Point N Click, Maxient, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and others) to meet position responsibilities.

10% Occupational Health: Assists with immunization document processing including evaluating if students meet MUSC pre-matriculation and annual requirements and follow-up with Administrative Coordinator 1 to contact the college compliance officers. Respond to student emails regarding immunizations and assist with any vaccine clinic events.

10% Maintenance of Physical Facility: Monitors the safety, cleanliness, and effectiveness of the environment and equipment. Inform the Lead Nurse/Associate Director of any unsafe practices, needed facility repairs, or new equipment. Scan environment for any needed clinic supplies and equipment as well as any needed office supplies and inform the Lead Nurse/Administrative Coordinator.

5% Licensed Practical Nurse Knowledge and Professionalism:  Using excellent interpersonal skills maintains professionalism and promotes and role-models a culture of health and wellbeing for students, staff, and faculty. Maintains LPN certification and seeks out any needed training, e.g., BLS.

5% Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities listed are not necessarily inclusive of the requirements for every position in the class.) Extensive knowledge of practical nursing procedures, sanitation, personal hygiene, basic health and safety practices. Knowledge of the human anatomy. Ability to make accurate technical and physical observations of patients. Ability to accurately record observations.  

State Minimum Training and Experience: Positions in this classification require licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing..  

Minimum Requirements: (Note: Additional requirements may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.) Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing and related experience.  

MUSC Minimum Training and Experience Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing and two years of related experience as an LPN. Positions in this classificaiton require licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Requires certification in Basic Life Support prior to the completion of general orientation.

MUSC Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 50 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 50 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 350 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 350 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be ambidextrous. Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing and two years of related experience as an LPN. Positions in this classificaiton require licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Requires certification in Basic Life Support prior to the completion of general orientation. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 50 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 50 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 350 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 350 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

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