Home Health - RN
Company: Prisma Health
Location: North Charleston
Posted on: October 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job
Summary Assesses, develops, implements and evaluates nursing care
for assigned patients. Responsible for coordinating with other
disciplines and agencies involved with patient's care. 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. - Implements the nursing care plan
for each patient. Provides nursing services, treatments, and
diagnostic and preventive procedures according to the plan of care
as assigned. Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing
procedures as appropriate. Prepares equipment and materials for
treatments. Assists the RN in performing specialized procedures.
Observes aseptic technique as required. Observes signs and symptoms
and reports to the physician and RN reactions to treatments,
including drugs and changes in the patient's physical or emotional
condition. Evaluates with the registered nurse the effectiveness of
the LPN's nursing service to the patient and family under the
guidance of the registered nurse. Maintains accurate and complete
records of observations, treatments and care of patient. Prepares
clinical and progress notes. - Teaches and counsels the patient and
family/significant others regarding the nursing care needs and
other related problems of the patient at home. Assists the patient
in learning appropriate self-care techniques. - Participates in
patient care conferences and discusses the need for involvement of
other members of the health team, such as physical therapist,
speech therapist, occupational therapist, and medical social
worker. - Submits any changes in schedule to clinical manager on a
daily basis. - Understands and adheres to established policies and
procedures. - Attends staff meetings, patient care conferences, and
in-services as scheduled. - Participates in medical record audits
as assigned. - Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities - 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 -
One (1) year experience as an LPN. Experience in Home Health
preferred. In Lieu Of - In lieu of one (1) year of LPN experience,
will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse
Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable
residency program from another organization. - In lieu of
completion of a LPN program, will accept program equivalency
recognized by the SC State Board of Nursing. - In lieu of one (1)
year of LPN experience, will accept candidates enrolled in an
accredited LPN to RN transition program. Required Certifications,
Registrations, Licenses - Licensed to practice as an LPN in South
Carolina - Valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle
record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
Chart; and proof of auto insurance. - 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 - Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
- Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this agency Work Shift Day
(United States of America) Location Baptist Facility 1521 Home
Health - Midlands Department Home Nursing 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.
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