Job Description Summary

The MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) seeks a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to work as a member of the HPV mobile vaccination unit to conduct community-based vaccination clinics to provide vaccines throughout the state of South Carolina.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Temporary

Cost Center

CC001334 HCC Outreach

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-05

Pay Range

38,985.00 - 55,559.50 - 72,134.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

35% Community Outreach and Engagement

• Participates in collaboration/vaccination clinic planning meetings with the HPV vaccination mobile unit team and community stakeholders.
• Prioritizes, documents, and completes required tasks for pre-, day of-, and post-vaccination clinic.
• Fosters positive working relationships with the HPV vaccination mobile unit team. Works with the HPV vaccination mobile unit team to coordinate the vaccination clinic schedule.
• Interacts with other members of the COE Office, the HPV vaccination mobile unit team, and community partners to achieve desired results.
• Works flexible hours, including weekdays, weekends, evenings, and overnight stays when necessary to meet the needs of the communities served and in collaboration with community partners for special events.

35% Vaccination Administration

• Performs routine duties within the limits of training and certification under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider.
• Under general supervision, provides individualized, goal-directed patient care at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care.
• Administers prescribed HPV vaccine and childhood immunizations during vaccination clinics.
• Maintains timely flow to screen, educate, care for, and monitor the patient.
• Schedule follow-up vaccination clinics as needed.

20% Participates in compliance, recording, and reporting responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews vaccination clinic consent packets.
• Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning, and scheduled maintenance for clinical equipment as required by OSHA, SC DPH, and MUSC - tracked by documentation.
• Documents all patient care delivered into the medical record (i.e., EPIC) according to the approved medical center policies/procedures.
• Documents vaccination history and administered vaccines in the SC Statewide Immunization Online Network (SIMON).
• Adheres to SC DPH guidelines and standards for the VFC Program.
• Prepares and submits a daily vaccination clinic summary report to the HPV vaccination mobile unit Program Manager.

10% Administrative

• Performs administrative assignments with the MUSC pediatric VFC Program coordinator to obtain adequate vaccinations.
• Monitors the temperature data loggers on the vaccine coolers and reports any temperature excursions to the compliance manager and enters the data in SIMON.
• Maintains and reviews patient records and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate. Communicates the care plan to the patient, including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
• Takes inventory and orders supplies for the HPV vaccination mobile unit.
• Cleans as required by SC DPH and OSHA standards and adequately stocks mobile unit examination rooms and other supply areas before and after each vaccination clinic.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing and two years of related experience as an LPN. Positions in this classificaiton require licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Requires certification in Basic Life Support prior to the completion of general orientation. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 50 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 50 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 350 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 350 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects 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 hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

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

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