Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Nurse Resident, February 2025, Emergency Department
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Job Summary
The LPN-Resident job has the responsibility of attending all quality and core curriculum classes, actively participating in professional development workshops and peer support groups, and successfully completing all clinical competencies and validation requirements of the Nurse Residency Program. Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Clinical Education Team while refining nursing knowledge and skills. Actively participates in managing clinical situations for which he/she is assigned under the direct supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse who oversees all clinical experiences, documentation and procedures in the clinical environment. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's Compassion Standards, Mission, Vision and Values of compassion, dignity, excellence, integrity, and teamwork.Adheres to policy and procedure requirements of the organization including, but not limited to: licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control, medication administration.
Service Line: Emergency Services
Location: Oconee Memorial Hospital
Unit: Emergency Department
Are you a new grad or LPN with less than one year of nursing experience? If so, our Nurse Residency Program is for you! Prisma Health is committed to providing new graduate nurses with a solid foundation to launch their nursing career. The nurse residency program combines foundational and specialty specific clinical core curriculum, quality classes, simulation, one-on-one skills validation, hands-on application with clinical mentors and professional development.
If you are interested in the Nurse Residency Program and have less than one year of nursing experience, please apply to this requisition. For more information on the Nurse Residency Program, please visit https://careers.prismahealth.org/us/en/nurse-residency-program
Accountabilities
Data Collection: Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards; identifies patient’s problems/needs and communicates with the RN; reviews and records latest diagnostic results; performs patient care under the direct supervision of the licensed RN. 20%
Planning Care: Participates in the interdisciplinary care team to provide input on the plan of care based on nursing process and which incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs; makes referrals to multidisciplinary support services under the direct supervision of the licensed RN. 20%
Implementing Care: Care provided conforms to accepted practice standards; provides treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards; demonstrates understanding of age-related characteristics and needs of patients served; explains nursing procedures; provides discharge teaching; identifies emergency situations and escalates to the RN; acts as an advocate for patient care with other health care personnel and evaluates patient care measures instituted; understands and demonstrates respect for patient rights and utilizes established mechanisms for management of ethical issues in patient care under the direct supervision of the licensed RN. 20%
Evaluation: Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with appropriate rationale; makes and records observations related to impending or associated problems; implements nursing measures related to impending or associated problems under the direct supervision of the licensed RN. 20%
Leadership: Integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice; recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for escalating to the RN; demonstrates active participation in QI processes; complies with hospital expectations to meet staffing demands based on patient care needs; complies with policies addressing safe working conditions; monitors unsafe working conditions; recognizes inappropriate and/or ineffective patient care management, resolves issue/problem and completes written reports; fulfils call for unit as assigned and adjusts staffing for census (volume) and acuity under the direct supervision of the licensed RN. 20%
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
Completion of a LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing
Candidates with greater than 12 months LPN experience are not eligible to participate
Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses
Licensed to practice as a LPN in South Carolina
Other Required Sills and Experience
N/A
In Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements
In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.
Guidelines for Changes in LPN Licensure
If an LPN team member working in this position obtains RN licensure, Prisma Health will accept RN licensure for a limited time until the team member can be placed in an RN position. Team members should immediately notify their manager and Talent Acquisition if they are scheduled to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam or have obtained RN licensure.
Work Shift
Variable (United States of America)Location
Oconee Medical CampusFacility
1064 Oconee Memorial HospitalDepartment
10646780 Emergency DepartmentShare 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.