Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Wound Care Ambulatory, Surgery Wound Care, FT,Day Job at Prisma Health, Sumter, SC

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  • Prisma Health
  • Sumter, SC

Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Provider, the LPN-Wound Care provides wound-related and other basic nursing care to the center's patients according to the Wound Care Center and hospital policies and procedures, care and safety protocols, and Clinical Services Practice Guidelines.

Essential Functions

  • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

  • Under the direction of the RN/Provider, provides wound-related patient care according to Basic Life Support (BLS) and approved and hospital protocols, Policies & Procedures.

  • May assist with intake and discharge.

  • May provide assistance with case management under the direction of RN, in accordance with state regulations.

  • Gathers patient information.

  • Gathers necessary equipment and supplies for the RN or provider.

  • Reports quality of care issues to Clinical Nurse Manager.

  • Communicates as needed with all team members regarding therapeutic interventions, to ensure quality of care.

  • Performs hyperbaric oxygen therapy related duties, as needed, after completing the required hyperbaric training.

  • May perform hyperbaric safety director duties after completing the required hyperbaric safety director training.

  • May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe).

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

  • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education - Completion of an LPN program recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.

  • Experience - No previous experience required. Wound Care experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

  • In lieu of completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

  • Licensed to practice as an LPN in South Carolina.

  • 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • NA

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Tuomey

Facility

1570 Tuomey Hospital

Department

15777826 Surgery-Wound Care

Share 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.

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Shift work,

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