LPN- Nexton Specialty & Clinic

Overview

Job Description Summary MUSC Children’s Health After Hours Care Nexton is a pediatric outpatient clinic that falls under the Shawn Jenkin’s Children’s Hospital ing the day, we host a variety of pediatric subspecialists such as pediatric pulmonary, GI, endocrinology, ENT, and cardiology. In addition, we provide a walk-in After Hours Care, which is a direct extension of our pediatric emergency department to serve our community during the hours when most pediatricians are closed.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Cost Center CC005516 CHS - Nexton PEDS (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type Hourly

Pay Grade Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours 32

Work Shift

Job Description This is a fulltime LPN position that will work 3-8 hour shifts per week including every other weekend in after hours.

Hours Of Operation

• Day Clinic Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• After hours Monday - Friday: 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Weekends & Holidays: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Responsibilities Responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections and assisting with minor procedures.

LPN 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.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements
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Ability to perform job functions while standing (Continuous); while sitting (Continuous); while walking (Continuous); climb stairs (Infrequent); work indoors (Continuous); work outside in temperature extremes (Infrequent); work from elevated areas (Frequent); work in confined/cramped spaces (Frequent); kneeling positions (Infrequent); bend at the waist (Continuous); twist at the waist (Frequent); squat and perform job functions (Frequent); pinching operations (Frequent); gross motor activities with fingers and hands (Continuous);

firm grasping with fingers and hands (Continuous); fine manipulation with fingers and hands (Continuous); reach overhead (Frequent); repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Continuous); fully use both legs (Continuous); use lower extremities for balance and coordination (Frequent); reach in all directions (Continuous); lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (Infrequent); lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (Infrequent);

lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent); exert up to 50 lbs. of force (Frequent); examples include transfers and patient handling as described. Maintain 20/40 vision, corrected; color perception; depth perception; good peripheral vision; maintain hearing acuity with correction; perform gross and fine motor movements; deal effectively with stressful situations; work rotating shifts; work overtime as required; work in a latex-safe environment;

maintain tactile sensory functions; maintain olfactory function (Selected Positions); be physically qualified for respirator use as required (Selected Positions).

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

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