Shifts Available:
7pm-7am with 2 Saturdays or 2 Sundays per month.
Job Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services for patients in the patient care unit under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The LPN practices within the guidelines set forth by S. C. State Board of Nursing and LCHD policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Substitutable Education & Experience: None
Required Certifications/Licensure: Licensed in South Carolina as an LPN; Basic first aid and CPR certification required
Required Training: Completes yearly safety training and other mandatory classes.
Essential Functions
- Works in a cooperative manner, which fosters relations between employees and patients, patients’ families, visitors, fellow employees, and the medical staff. Accepts chain of command, supervision, and constructive criticism.
- Exhibits commitment and pride through personal example by speaking positively about LMC, the department employees, and guests.
- Contributes to teamwork and creates harmonious, effective and positive working relationships with others by: Responding to requests in a cooperative and responsive manner; Speaking respectfully of/to other employees and guests by minimizing criticism and adversarial behaviors; Assuming responsibility without making excuses, offering assistance whenever possible without being asked.
- Respects, understands, and responds with sensitivity to employees and guests by treating others as one would wish to be treated.
- Resolves conflicts and problem-solves by: Remaining calm when confronted; Listening carefully; Acknowledging that the problem is valid to the other person’s perception; Attempting to identify solutions and/or referring person to the appropriate authority; Attempting to deliver more than is expected.
- Exhibits telephone courtesy by: Answering promptly with proper name and department; Speaking with a pleasant tone while focusing attention to caller; Transferring calls correctly and promptly; Attending to calls on hold in a timely manner.
- Maintains confidentiality by: Discouraging gossip; Using discretion when discussing patient, work or LMC related information with others.
- Utilizes the service recovery process to resolve complaints (GIFT).
- Collects and records data related to patient’s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual condition and reports findings to RN.
- Collaborates with RN to develop and update Plan of Care as needed.
- Assists with reinforcement of patient and family education.
- Administers care and treatment as outline din the Plan of Care and in accordance with LCHD’s Policies and Procedures.
- Documents and reports to RN patients’ response to care and treatments rendered.
- Demonstrates ability to provide comfort measures: Provides for personal hygiene needs; Assists patient with nutrition and elimination needs; Provides nonpharmacological and pharmacological interventions to enhance comfort.
- Demonstrates ability to provide safe patient care environment: Orients patient to environment; Recognizes need to implement safety measures i.e., Spot the Dot, Derm Alert; Follows Policies and Procedures for lifting; Properly uses minimal lift equipment; Follows Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:
- Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
- Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
- Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
- Adoption assistance
- LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
Pay: $26.00 - $34.52 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you ever been employed with Lexington Health or Lexington Health Extended Care?
- If offered a position, would you be able to complete a Monday-Thursday (8am-4pm) orientation?
Work Location: In person
