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Job Summary

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse/Physician, provides nursing care for patients. Assumes responsibility for data collection related to patient status, on-going monitoring, measuring, and documentation of patient responses; provides patient/family instruction. Performs additional patient care functions for which appropriately licensed.

Clinical Decision Unit

Clinical Decision Unit is a 23-hour Observation Unit and is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed caregivers who ensure that patients, families, and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care.

Accountabilities

• Provides patient care based upon individualized plan of care as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Physician including patient's physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual psychosocial, and education needs.

• Monitors and documents patient status and condition which may include vital signs, drains, dressings, and lab values.

• Informs appropriate Registered Nurse/Physician of activities performed, observations of patients and their responses, and changes in patient status.

• Maintain and/or ensures accurate maintenance of patient's medical records and treats patient records as confidential.

• Collects and documents data as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Physician, which may require the use of specialized equipment such as glucometer, pulse oximetry, etc.\u00A0 Orients patient/family to room and unit routines

• Administers and documents administration of medications per policy

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Completion of an LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.

One year experience as an LPN.

Required Licensure/Registrations/Certifications

Licensed to practice as an LPN in South Carolina.

In Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements

• In lieu of 1 year of LPN experience, will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency program from another organization.

• In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.

• In lieu of 1 year of LPN experience, will accept candidates enrolled in an accredited LPN to RN transition program.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15106542 Clinical Decision Unit

Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

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Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse/Physician, provides nursing care for patients. Assumes responsibility for data collection related to patient status, on-going monitoring, measuring, and documentation of patient responses; provides patient/family instruction. Performs additional patient care functions for which appropriately licensed.

Clinical Decision Unit

Clinical Decision Unit is a 23-hour Observation Unit and is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed caregivers who ensure that patients, families, and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care.

Accountabilities

• Provides patient care based upon individualized plan of care as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Physician including patient's physical, emotional, cultural, spiritual psychosocial, and education needs.

• Monitors and documents patient status and condition which may include vital signs, drains, dressings, and lab values.

• Informs appropriate Registered Nurse/Physician of activities performed, observations of patients and their responses, and changes in patient status.

• Maintain and/or ensures accurate maintenance of patient's medical records and treats patient records as confidential.

• Collects and documents data as delegated by the Registered Nurse/Physician, which may require the use of specialized equipment such as glucometer, pulse oximetry, etc.\u00A0 Orients patient/family to room and unit routines

• Administers and documents administration of medications per policy

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Completion of an LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.

One year experience as an LPN.

Required Licensure/Registrations/Certifications

Licensed to practice as an LPN in South Carolina.

In Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements

• In lieu of 1 year of LPN experience, will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency program from another organization.

• In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.

• In lieu of 1 year of LPN experience, will accept candidates enrolled in an accredited LPN to RN transition program.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15106542 Clinical Decision Unit

Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.