Licensed Practical Nurse - Routine Care Provider

Company: Prisma Health
Location: Greenville
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Job Summary:As a Licensed Practical Nurse with Prisma Health, you will play a vital role in providing routine, standardized nursing care for patients under the supervision of the physician. This position requires regional travel across all Prisma Health sites.Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians with examinations, procedures, and other activities related to direct patient care.
• Arrange for patient appointments for diagnostic testing, consults, referrals, and admission to hospital.
• Monitor and maintain stock of medical supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
• Document patient's vital statistics and other encounter data into patient chart and ensure that all required records are in the chart.
• Obtain brief medical history and chief complaint from patients.
• Call in prescriptions for patients according to physician order.
• Promote positive health behaviors and self-care skills through patient education.
• Prepare exam rooms with appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Clean exam rooms between procedures and exams.
• Receive and return clinically related telephone calls; screen and forward those requiring physician action.
• Complete medical/physical history forms and other related information for insurance companies.
• Inform physician of changes in schedule.Requirements:
• Completion of a LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
• One year experience as a LPN, or successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or a comparable residency program from another organization.
• Licensed to practice as a LPN in South Carolina.Work Environment:This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The work shift is day, and the location is Independence Pointe.Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. At Prisma Health, we believe that by working together, we can achieve great things and make a real difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

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