Licensed Practical Nurse - 5W Specialty Acute Care

Job Description Summary

Main Hospital 5W (MH5W) is a 16-bed acute care unit that specializes in providing care for medical surgical patients, including transplant recipients in pre- and post-operative settings, as well as patients with liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, acute kidney injury, and sickle cell disease. Our nurses and patient care technicians collaborate closely with our specialty and medical teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients and their families. MH5W also offers nurses opportunities for ongoing transplant-specific education and highly encourages specialty certification in areas such as palliative care, wound care, and med/surg.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004178 CHS - Specialty Medicine & Acute Care 5W (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Job Description

Entity/Organization:  MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours Per Week:   36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:  3-12 hour shifts including weekends and holidays.

 

Job Summary/Purpose:   The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) reports to the Manager.  Under direction of a Registered Nurse, the LPN provides individualized, goal directed and family centered patient care.  The LPN demonstrates proficiency according to the Laws governing nursing in South Carolina.  This position delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results and outcomes.  This position will require the use of the LPN’s skills in multiple physical locations under MUSC Health.  

Minimum Training and Education: Graduation from a recognized Licensed Practical Nursing program and licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state. One year of LPN experience preferred. 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.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:  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.  

Additional Job Description

Physical and Mental 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 forc