Job Description Summary
Utilizes nursing process under the direction of the RN to deliver patient care.Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC004950 ORBG - RMC PALMETTO UROLOGYPay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-23Scheduled Weekly Hours
36Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Job Description
Work Environment:
Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. May be exposed to unpleasant patient elements (accidents, injuries and illness). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. May be exposed to infectious diseases. Occasional exposure to radiation. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood born diseases.
Essential Functions:
Provide direct patient care according to established policies and procedures under the direction of a RN.
Administers medication, performs reassessments, takes histories, starts IVs, dresses wounds and assists in activities of daily living.
Documents in the medical record, findings and information.
Communicate appropriate medical and clinical information to the staff as required.
Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy. Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit care data.
Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
Physical requirements are primarily related to the essential functions of any job. In order to perform the essential functions of this position, you must be able to Stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, talk, hear and smell.
Must be able to lift or exert energy up to 50 pounds 25% of the time and 100 pounds 50% of the time and more than 100 pounds 25% of the time.
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe and area that can be seen up/down or left/right) and depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances).
Mental Requirements:
Must possess the ability to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations. Ability to write reports, correspondence and/or manual. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, patients, families, other employees and medical staff.
Ability to perform more complex math functions (add, subtract, multiply and divide) to include calculating percentages, averages, volume, ratio and interpreting graphs - using numbers, money and units of measure.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables and standardized situations.
Age Groups:
This position primarily interacts with children adolescents, adults and senior citizens and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.
Additional Job Description
High school diploma or GED required. Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing. Must currently possess a valid license to practice in the state of South Carolina. Some experience is preferred as a LPN in a hospital, clinic or medical setting but is not required.
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