Compassionate LPN - Post-Surgical Care

100 LCMC Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in the New Orleans area seeks an on-site Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide hands-on nursing care across cardiac, medical, surgical, and post-critical units. You’ll develop care plans, monitor patient status, and educate families with compassion in a fast-paced setting.

Active Louisiana LPN license and current BLS are required. You will collaborate with a diverse care team to ensure safe, patient-centered care and smooth care transitions.

Qualifications

• Plan of care development for assigned patients.
• Prioritize care activities based on acuity and resources.
• Identify and respond to risks to patient health.
• Delegate safely and appropriately to care team members.
• Collaborate with care team to improve patient care and seek supervision when needed.
• Maintain documentation per guidelines and ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to care plan development and updates.
• Manage prioritization of patient care based on needs and resources.
• Respond to data indicating potential risk and initiate corrective actions.
• Educate patients and families and coordinate continuum of care services.

Skills

LPN

Patient care

Documentation

Care plans

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Current American Heart Association BLS certification

Job description

LCMC Health in the New Orleans area seeks an on-site Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide hands-on nursing care across cardiac, medical, surgical, and post-critical units. You’ll develop care plans, monitor patient status, and educate families with compassion in a fast-paced setting.

Active Louisiana LPN license and current BLS are required. You will collaborate with a diverse care team to ensure safe, patient-centered care and smooth care transitions.