Licensed Practical Nurse - Provider Network Services

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• Position Summary:
• The Licensed Practical Nurse-PNS (LPN) is responsible for direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician in patient care area. The LPN provides and documents direct nursing care of assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Nursing care is guided by the physician orders and the nursing plan of care. Patient response to care is reported to a registered nurse for evaluation, intervention and modification of the plan of care. The LPN assists physicians and other nursing personnel in the performance of various diagnostic procedures. The LPN performs functions as noted above and generally with an assigned patient load, but LPN is ready and willing to assist co-workers with ANY nursing support function and across any case load including other units that may not be the normal primary work assignment.
• Education:
• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nurse program required.
• Experience:
• Previous acute care experience preferred.
• Previous Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems preferred.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
• Current South Carolina (or compact state) licensure as LPN (SCLLR) in good standing required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Special Skills:
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with co-workers, nursing colleagues, physicians, and department heads.
• Exemplary core customer service skills required.
• Knowledge of nursing theory and practice required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Strong PC skills required.
• Strong verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement in emergency situations required.
• Working Conditions:
• Occasional exposure to difficult patients.
• Stress level high due to multiple demands frequently occurring simultaneously.
• Radiation and biohazardous/infectious materials risk prevalent.
• Prolonged standing and walking required.
• Physical Requirements:
• Medium - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to hear to process instructions and safety code and alarms required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and will be assessed by post offer Employee Health fit-for-duty review.
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• Conway Medical Center Where Community is Built Inside and Out
• What goes on within the four walls of Conway Medical Center (CMC) for our employees is just as important to us as those we serve in the community. It s the mix of opportunities to sharpen our skills through continued growth, education, and advancement; a healthy work-life balance; and authentic leadership and support from administration that makes our patient care and reputation in the community what it is. CMC is more than just a hospital. It s the cornerstone in our community with a foundation built on trust, experience, and excellence in patient care.
Employing over 1,400 people and currently serving as one of the county s largest employers, our nonprofit medical center offers 210 inpatient beds; a 66-bed long-term care facility, Kingston Nursing Center; and a 22-bed sub-acute care facility, Medstar. The facility s medical staff is comprised of approximately 200 physicians, representing over 30 specialties.
Additionally, CMC owns Conway Physicians Group which includes the following physician practices: CPG Aynor Family Medicine; CPG Family Medicine at 11th Avenue - Aynor; CPG Carolina Bays ENT; CPG Carolina Internal Medicine; CPG Endocrinology; CPG Family Medicine at Towne Centre; CPG Family Medicine at Bell Street; CPG Family Medicine & Urgent Care at Socastee; CPG Gastroenterology; CPG Internal Medicine at Creel Street; CPG Internal Medicine at Myrtle Trace Drive; CPG Neurology; CPG Neurology at Cypress Circle; CPG OB/GYN at Carolina Forest; CPG Pediatrics at Carolina Forest; CPG Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine; CPG Waccamaw Cardiology; CPG Woman's Medical Center and CPG Conway OB/GYN.
Our diagnostic services include cardiac catheterization, PET scanning, two high-speed GE CT Systems including a 64-slice CT scanner, 3-D heart scans, PET scanning, MRI, breast MRI, bone-density screening, digital mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, high definition endoscopy/bronchoscopy, and a sleep-disorders lab.
CMC also offers outpatient physical therapy, a cardiac rehabilitation program, and a Surgical Services Center that specializes in general and vascular surgery, joint replacement surgery, spine surgery. CMC s medical care includes critical care, telemetry, inpatient dialysis, palliative care, obstetrics, pediatrics and women's services.
If you re ready to join a true community of nursing professionals, we re ready to hear from you.
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