Licensed Practical Nurse- Pediatrics and Primary Care Dantzler Clinic

Licensed Practical Nurse
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- Pediatrics and Primary Care Dantzler Clinic locations:
North Charleston time type:
Full time posted on:
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- ** Job Description Summary
** MUSC’s Dantzler Clinic is conveniently located in North Charleston off 26 at exit 205. Providing primary care services, we serve pediatric and adult internal medicine patients in a warm and inclusive environment. Cordial, respectful working relationships are key as our care team members consist of CMAs and LPNs working closely with our attending physicians and residents. We have a strong Med/Peds resident program with 12 residents (growing to 16) in various stages of training working with preceptors and our team to round out a complete clinical experience.

We serve our patients by performing many primary care services such as POCT testing, EKGs, vaccinations, medication administration and some procedural processes. We are a multi-specialty clinic, sharing space with pulmonology and seek motivated, high performing care team members that will work hard, grow and thrive working autonomously in a busy clinic.
** Entity
* * Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
** Worker Type
** Employee
* * Worker Sub-Type
** Regular
* * Cost Center
** CC000385 CHS - Dantzler Pulmonary (Main)
** Pay Rate Type
** Hourly
* * Pay Grade
** Health-25
** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 40
* * Work Shift
**** Job Description
** Provides patient/family centered care, acting as partner and adviser, assists and supports patients and families to optimally manage their health care, respecting their culture and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences. Applies critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment in order to expedite appropriate care and treatment, especially given that the patient may be present with complex problems or potentially life threatening conditions.

Uses critical thinking in clinical problem-solving relative to the scope of practice, knowledge, competency, and experience. Assists medical staff with preparation, examination, and procedure to include interviewing/screening patients to obtain personal data and chief complaint, documentation for records, and vital signs. Performs telephone and in-person screenings. Participates in recording and reporting responsibilities; documents findings relevant to patients health care status or plan of care, documents accurately and consistently in accordance with approved policies/procedures.

Prioritizes and documents patient incoming phone calls, as assigned, regarding medications, medical conditions, and reviews with provider as needed for orders or changes. Cleans and stocks examination rooms and/or other supply areas. Documents all patient care delivered in the medical record according to the medical center policy.
** Minimum Education and requirements:
** Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program with six months of patient care experience required. Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state. A current CPR card is required; either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red Cross Professional Rescuer card. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required
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* Physical Requirements:

** Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.

(Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead.

(Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs.

(Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include:
To transfer a 100 lb.…