Licensed Practical Nurse- Hollings Cancer Center

Job Description Summary

Under the direction of a registered nurse, the LPN is responsible for all identified nursing care behaviors within his/her span of control during his/her tour of duty and is accountable to the Charge Nurse and/or designated individual. The LPN participates in the care of a defined patient population, assists with data collection, formulates plans for patient care, and participates in evaluation of outcomes of nursing actions.

Current South Carolina LPN License or a compact state license. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program and licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.

Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, and climbing stairs. Ability to work indoors and occasionally outside in temperature extremes. Ability to work from elevated areas, in confined or cramped spaces, and from kneeling positions. Ability to bend, twist, squat, and perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands, and to maintain a firm grasp and fine manipulation. Ability to reach overhead and perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders.

Ability to fully use both legs and to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. Ability to reach in all directions. Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted, and to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. Ability to lift from 36