Licensed Practical Nurse II- Oncology Clinic Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

Job Description:

Job Description SummaryHollings Cancer Center Clinic is a busyadult Oncology clinic that sees a wide variety of oncologypatients. Our clinic team consists of RNs, LPNs, CMAs, andadministrative assistants who work alongside a multidisciplinaryteam to deliver quality and safety of care for our patients. Eachclinic workflow varies depending on the clinic, but includesworking as a team that includes: patient triage, in-clinicprocedures, assessments, patient education, medicationadministration, CVC line care, obtaining EKG, and carecoordination. Team members work alongside providers (includingphysicians, PAs and NPs) during patient clinic visits to providethe needed care our patients deserve. Other team members that wework alongside include: Social workers, Pharmacists, andPhlebotomists.

EntityMedical University Hospital Authority(MUHA)Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-Type

• -RegularCostCenter

CC000464 CHS

• Hollings Clinics (Main)Pay Rate TypeHourlyPayGradeHealth-25Scheduled Weekly Hours40Work ShiftDay (United Statesof America)Job Description
• Sign on bonus for external candidatesonly

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:

• M-F 8am-4:30pm, no weekends, nonights

Job Summary/Purpose:

• The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) reports tothe Manager.
• Under direction of a Registered Nurse, the LPNprovides individualized, goal directed and family centered patientcare.
• The LPN demonstrates proficiency according to the Lawsgoverning nursing in South Carolina.
• This position delivers safeand effective care and interacts with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results and outcomes.
• This positionwill require the use of the LPN’s skills in multiple physicallocations under MUSC Health.

Minimum Training and Education:

• Completion of a recognizedLicensed Practical Nursing program; Minimum of six monthsexperience as LPN required.
• Licensed as an LPN within the stateof South Carolina or a compact state. A current CPR card isrequired; either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support(BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red CrossProfessional Rescuer card.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment topatient centered care philosophy as evidenced by effectivecommunications skills, professional demeanor, and excellentinterpersonal skills.
• Ability and motivation to articulate andsupport departmental philosophy of excellent guest relations.

Mustcommunicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Must becomputer literate.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

• Licensed as anLPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.

Acurrent CPR card is required; either an American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or anAmerican Red Cross Professional Rescuer card.

Additional JobDescriptionPhysical Requirements:

Ability to perform job functionswhile standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions whilesitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions whilewalking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Abilityto work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside intemperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevatedareas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.(Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneelingpositions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat andperform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform “pinching”operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activitieswith fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firmgrasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to performfine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability toreach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motionswith hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability tofully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremitiesfor balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in alldirections. (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 tolift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert upto 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. offorce. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be requiredfrom another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to pusha 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force isrequired to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Abilityto maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.(Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand orat a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminatebetween colors. (Continuous) Ability to determinedistance/relationship between objects; depth perception.(Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motormovements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressfulsituations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts.(Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Abilityto work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability tomaintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)

• (SelectedPositons)
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.(Continuous)
• (Selected Positons)
• Ability to be qualifiedphysically for respirator use, initially and as required.(Continuous) (Selected Positions)
• If you like working withenergetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career withus!

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