Licensed Practical Nurse II - Mobile Health Unit

Job Description Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will serve as a key clinical member of the Hollings Cancer Center Mobile Health Unit team, which delivers essential health services, such as cancer screenings, to underserved communities across South Carolina. The LPN will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary care team to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive care, while supporting patient navigation and education to promote early detection and access to treatment.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004193 CHS - Mobile Health Unit

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Job Description

The LPN II will support clinical operations on the Hollings Cancer Center Mobile Health Unit, ensuring timely access to the full continuum of cancer care—from screening and diagnosis to treatment and survivorship. This role involves direct patient care, coordination of follow-up services, and community outreach.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate follow-up care with patients, providers, and healthcare facilities.

• Track and follow up on abnormal mammograms and Pap smears.

• Navigate patients through diagnostic workups and transition to oncology navigation upon diagnosis.

• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens in accordance with MUSC Health Policy.

• Collect and document clinical data, including: vital signs, intake/output, vascular checks, weights, and calorie counts.

• Assist with care planning as delegated by the practitioner.

• Administer medications per MUSC Health policy and document patient responses.

• Assess and address patient barriers to care (e.g., transportation, childcare, financial).

• Facilitate communication between patients, families, and care teams.

• Build and maintain relationships with community-based organizations.

• Support data collection and evaluation efforts.

• Perform administrative tasks and attend weekly multidisciplinary breast conferences.

• Implement outreach services, such as Best Chance Network (BCN).

• Promote culturally sensitive education and awareness through community outreach and marketing efforts.

Minimum Training and Education Requirements:

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program with six months of patient care experience required. Ability to demonstrate commitment to patient centered care philosophy as evidenced by effective communications skills, professional demeanor, and excellent interpersonal skills.  Ability and motivation to articulate and support departmental philosophy of excellent guest relations.

Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Effective problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking abilities. Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations. Experience working with rural and underserved populations, particularly within the Gullah/African American communities. Compassionate, flexible, and culturally competent. Understanding of financial, cultural, and societal barriers to care.

LICENSURE &/OR CERTIFICATON(S): Licensure as a practical nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Additional Job Description

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. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)*

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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