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Main Hospital 5W (MH5W) is a 16 bed acute care unit with the unique clinical focus of providing care for liver failure patients, including transplant recipients, in the pre and post-operative settings, liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, acute kidney injury and sickle cell. Nurses and patient care technicians work collaboratively alongside our Hepatologists and medical teams to provide patients and their families with high quality, evidenced based care. MH5W is first unit at MUSC to utilize the new drug Terlipressin in treatment of liver patients with decreased kidney function. The patient population on MH5W also includes a vast array of medical-surgical patients. MH5W also offers opportunities for nurses to obtain ongoing transplant specific education and highly encourages a specialty certification in several areas to include palliative, wound care, med/surg.Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC004178 CHS - Specialty Medicine & Acute Care 5W (Main)Pay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-23Scheduled Weekly Hours
36Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Job Description
Hours Per Week : 36
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 3 - 12 hour shifts per week, including some weekends
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 : Completion of a recognized Licensed Practical Nursing program; Minimum of six months experience as LPN 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. 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. Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Must be computer literate.
Additional Job Description
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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Full Time
$51k-63k (estimate)
06/02/2024
06/20/2024
musc.edu
Mullins, SC
>50,000