LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE LPN - BAYLOR SHIFT

*7am - 7pm Saturdays and Sundays*

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• 7pm-7am Saturdays and Sundays*

_*Full Time Sign-on Bonus: Up to $10,000*_
• Job Summary*

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for patients in the patient care unit under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The LPN practices within the guidelines set forth by S. C. State Board of Nursing and LCHD policies and procedures.
• Minimum Qualifications*Minimum Years of Experience: *Three years of long-term nursing experience preferred
• Substitutable Education & Experience: *None
• Required Certifications/Licensure: *Licensed in South Carolina as an LPN; Basic first aid and CPR certification required
• Required Training: *Completes yearly safety training and other mandatory classes.
• Essential Functions* Works in a cooperative manner, which fosters relations between employees and patients, patients families, visitors, fellow employees, and the medical staff. Accepts chain of command, supervision, and constructive criticism.
• Exhibits commitment and pride through personal example by speaking positively about LMC, the department employees, and guests.
• Contributes to teamwork and creates harmonious, effective and positive working relationships with others by: Responding to requests in a cooperative and responsive manner; Speaking respectfully of/to other employees and guests by minimizing criticism and adversarial behaviors; Assuming responsibility without making excuses, offering assistance whenever possible without being asked.
• Respects, understands, and responds with sensitivity to employees and guests by treating others as one would wish to be treated.
• Resolves conflicts and problem-solves by: Remaining calm when confronted; Listening carefully; Acknowledging that the problem is valid to the other person s perception; Attempting to identify solutions and/or referring person to the appropriate authority; Attempting to deliver more than is expected.
• Exhibits telephone courtesy by: Answering promptly with proper name and department; Speaking with a pleasant tone while focusing attention to caller; Transferring calls correctly and promptly; Attending to calls on hold in a timely manner.
• Maintains confidentiality by: Discouraging gossip; Using discretion when discussing patient, work or LMC related information with others.
• Utilizes the service recovery process to resolve complaints (GIFT).
• Collects and records data related to patient s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual condition and reports findings to RN.
• Collaborates with RN to develop and update Plan of Care as needed.
• Assists with reinforcement of patient and family education.
• Administers care and treatment as outline din the Plan of Care and in accordance with LCHD s Policies and Procedures.
• Documents and reports to RN patients response to care and treatments rendered.
• Demonstrates ability to provide comfort measures: Provides for personal hygiene needs; Assists patient with nutrition and elimination needs; Provides nonpharmacological and pharmacological interventions to enhance comfort.
• Demonstrates ability to provide safe patient care environment: Orients patient to environment; Recognizes need to implement safety measures i.e., Spot the Dot, Derm Alert; Follows Policies and Procedures for lifting; Properly uses minimal lift equipment; Follows Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:* Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
• Geriatrics
Physical setting:
• Long term care
• Nursing home
Standard shift:
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
Supplemental pay types:
• Signing bonus
Supplemental schedule:
• Holidays
Weekly schedule:
• Every weekend

Application Question(s):
• Are you interested in the 7:00am-7:00pm or 7:00pm-7:00am shift?

Work Location: In person
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