Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional

2 days ago


Anderson, South Carolina, United States State of South Carolina Full time
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse, Institutional

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at the Department of Mental Health, Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care to adult patients, ages 18 and above.

Job Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse will work under the supervision of a registered nurse to perform routine and specialized patient care duties. This includes administering medications, treatments, and performing other nursing procedures. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in age-specific criteria and interventions appropriate for effective and therapeutic interaction with psychiatric patients.

Responsibilities:
  • Administer medications and treatments as ordered to assigned patients utilizing the closed loop medication administration style.
  • Provide direct care to adult psychiatric patients, including those who are deaf and have co-occurring disorders. Maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients.
  • Provide patient teaching groups as required by supervisor (example Medication group, etc.).
  • Record pertinent data in patient's medical record in real time.
  • Precept newly hired Licensed Practical Nurse.
  • Provide direction and guidance to non-licensed nursing personnel who delivers direct patient care.
  • Maintain clinical competency by attending and qualifying in all mandatory training classes yearly (e.g. MAPS, CPR, SCEIS Modules, cross training, and age-specific criteria) and obtain non-mandatory training of fifteen (15) hours per year.
Requirements:
  • Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing and one (1) year nursing experience. Successful completion of an eighty (80) hour Pharmacology course documented proficiency in the administration of medications may be substituted for the one (1) year experience requirement.
  • Licensed by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing (LLR).
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Work Environment:

The selected candidate must be able to work with mentally ill adults. Ability to perform emergency care to victims with cardiac and/or respiratory arrest and other emergencies. Demonstrates safe/effective use of patient care equipment. May be exposed to blood/bodily fluids. Able to stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds, or more during emergencies, climb at least two (2) to three (3) flights of stairs and work with repetitive unusual behaviors.

Benefits:
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
  • 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
  • 15 days sick leave per year
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs


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