Compassionate LPN: Growth & Team-Based Care

Lake Charles Memorial Health; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care under the direction of the registered nurse. The role emphasizes adherence to policies, standards of care, and patient‑centered planning from admission to discharge.

You will perform assessments, medications administration, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team while supporting unlicensed staff and ensuring quality outcomes in a fast paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of School of Nursing.
• Current Louisiana Practical Nurse license or compact state license.
• BLS-CPR certified.
• Emotional stability and resilience; adaptable to change; decisive and proactive.
• Willingness to work within scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments and reassessments of patients.
• Documents accurately according to hospital policy.
• Demonstrates competency in medication administration.
• Organizes patient care and delegates to unlicensed staff as appropriate.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team from admit to discharge.
• Participates in unit-based procedures and service excellence.
• Follows evidence-based nursing practice.
• Assists RN in development and implementation of plan of care.
• Supports non licensed personnel and multidisciplinary care.
• Utilizes unit equipment appropriately.
• Responds to cultural variables in interactions.
• Participates in Unit PI plan.

Skills

Technology skills

Medication administration

Smart pumps

Education

School of Nursing graduate

Louisiana Practical Nurse license

BLS-CPR certified

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver comprehensive nursing care under the direction of the registered nurse. The role emphasizes adherence to policies, standards of care, and patient‑centered planning from admission to discharge.

You will perform assessments, medications administration, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team while supporting unlicensed staff and ensuring quality outcomes in a fast paced hospital environment.