Job Description Summary
Our LPN Outpatient Clinic Float Team offers a unique opportunity for Licensed Practical Nurse who enjoy variety, flexibility, and growth. CHS Clinic Float team members support multiple outpatient clinics across our ambulatory network, stepping in where help is needed most. This position requires reliable transportation for traveling throughout the Tri-County region, Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley. This role is ideal for adaptable patient-focused professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy learning different specialties while making a meaningful impact on patient care.
As a LPN Clinic Float, youll gain exposure to diverse clinic settings, expand your clinical skill set, and build strong relationships across care teams while helping ensure consistent high-quality patient care throughout our organization.
Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type: Employee Worker Sub-Type: Regular Cost Center: CC000249 CHS - Administration - Nursing Pay Rate Type: Hourly Pay Grade: Health-24 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift: M-F 8am-4:30pm, no weekends, no nights
Job Description
Why Join the Ambulatory Float Pool
• Skill growth across specialties • Strong team support and collaboration • Meaningful impact where patients need you most
Scheduled Work Hours
Shift: M-F 8am-4:30pm, no weekends, no nights
Job Summary
Purpose The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) reports to the Manager. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the LPN provides individualized, goal-directed, and family-centered patient care. The LPN demonstrates proficiency according to the laws governing nursing in South Carolina. This position delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the healthcare team to achieve desired results and outcomes.
This position will require the use of the LPNs skills in multiple physical locations under MUSC Health.
Minimum Training and Education
Completion of a recognized Licensed Practical Nursing program Minimum of six months experience as LPN required Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state A current CPR card is required, either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red Cross Professional Rescuer card Ability to demonstrate commitment to patient-centered care philosophy as evidenced by effective communications skills, professional demeanor, and excellent interpersonal skills Ability and motivation to articulate and support departmental philosophy of excellent guest relations Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Must be computer literate
Required Licensure, Certifications, and Registrations
Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state A current CPR card is required, either an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers card or an American Red Cross Professional Rescuer card
Physical Requirements
Ability to perform job functions while standing Ability to perform job functions while sitting Continuous Ability to perform job functions while walking Continuous Ability to climb stairs Infrequent Ability to work indoors Continuous Ability to work outside in temperature extremes Infrequent Ability to work from elevated areas Frequent Ability to work in confined, cramped spaces Frequent Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions Infrequent Ability to bend at the waist Continuous Ability to twist at the waist Frequent Ability to squat and perform job functions Frequent Ability to perform pinching operations Frequent Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands Continuous Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands Continuous Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands Continuous Ability to reach overhead Frequent Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders Continuous Ability to fully use both legs Continuous Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination Frequent Ability to reach in all directions Continuous Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted Infrequent Ability to lift, lower objects 50 lbs. from floor to 36 inches unassisted Infrequent Ability to lift from 36 to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequent Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force Examples include:
Additional Requirements
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes Continuous Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance Continuous Ability to match or discriminate between colors Continuous Ability to determine distance and 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 motor movements Continuous Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations Continuous Ability to work rotating shifts Frequent Ability to work overtime as required Frequent Ability to work in a latex-safe environment Continuous Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions Continuous Selected Positions:
If you like working with energetic and enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us.
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