Mobility Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - FT

Job Description Summary

Were hiring a Mobility LPN Come join a great team Awesome state health benefits and retirement. Up to 6 weeks PAID Parental Leave.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority MUHA

Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC003627 FLO - Quality FMCPay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-25 Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Work Shift

Job Description

The Mobility LPN reports to the Divisional Director of Clinical Excellence. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Mobility LPN performs multi-skilled activities to support patient mobility, including but not limited to:

• Ambulation
• Transfers to/from chair
• Assisting patients in practicing exercises or functional activities
• Total lifts to chair using lift equipment to achieve desired outcomes

The LPN will be responsible for updating the highest level of mobility performed each shift for assigned patients as well as updating the mobility documentation, such as but not limited to AM-PAC scores.

Requirements

Education

• Graduate of a Practical Nurse Program
• Successful completion of the LPN NCLEX
• Minimum of one year of patient care work experience in a healthcare facility

Work Experience

• Current Basic Life Support BLS required

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform job functions while standing. Continuous 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/to floor from/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:

• To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds assistance will be required from another healthcare worker.
• 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet.
• 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.

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/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 Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
• Continuous Selected Positions Ability to be qualified physically.
• Continuous Selected Positions Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
• Continuous Selected Positions Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use initially and as required.

Additional Job Description

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program with six months of patient care experience 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 and motivation to articulate and support departmental philosophy of excellent guest relations. Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Must be computer literate. Current American Heart Association AHA Basic Life Support BLS certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

If you like working with energetic and enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family, or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.

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