Licensed Practical Nurse

Acadiana Management Group; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AMG Specialty Hospital – Lafayette is seeking an Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Day Shifts with LTAC experience. LPNs provide direct patient care and must meet nursing standards under supervision. Shift differentials are paid for weekend shifts.

Responsibilities include communicating changes in patient condition and collaborating with physicians and team members. Required: Current Louisiana LPN licensure in good standing, Acute Care/Med-Surg or ICU experience preferred, current

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana LPN Licensure in good standing.
• Acute Care, Med-Surg, Critical Care or ICU experience preferred.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer skills.

Skills

English communication

Computer literacy

Education

Louisiana LPN Licensure

Job description

Shift Type (Clinical Positions): Day Shift

Summary

At AMG we offer our employees much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer unique career opportunities for people who are called to make a healing difference in the lives of others and desire to be part of a team that makes a difference each day for our patients. We invite you to join our team and share your gifts and talents. In addition to market competitive pay rates and benefits in the Lafayette market, you will have the opportunity to work for an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), as AMG is an employee owned company!

AMG Specialty Hospital – Lafayette is part of the AMG Integrated Healthcare Management Hospital System – a Top-5 Post-Acute Care Hospital System. Our mission is an unyielding commitment to Patients, People, and the Pursuit of Healing. We believe our employees are the asset and heart of our organization. We are located in the heart of South Lafayette on the 4th floor of Park Place Surgical Hospital.

AMG Specialty Hospital – Lafayette is seeking Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) for Day Shifts with LTAC experience! LPNs provide direct and indirect patient care services that meet the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Maintain regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies, procedures and standards. Communicate with physicians and team members about changes in patient’s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.

Shift Differentials are paid for Weekend Shifts!

Join our dynamic team and enjoy a career where you can make a difference with AMG Specialty Hospital – Lafayette!

• Current Louisiana LPN Licensure in good standing
• Acute Care, Med-Surg, Critical Care or ICU experience preferred
• Current BLS Certification
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
• Basic computer skills

About Us

AMG Specialty Hospital – Lafayette is Lafayette’s newest state-of-the-art Long Term Acute Care hospital that specializes in the management of complex medical needs.

Our mission is to return patients to their optimal level of well-being in the least restrictive medical environment. We accomplish this through a multi-disciplined approach that includes aggressive clinical and therapeutic interventions, as well as family involvement. Our high staff to patient ratio ensures individualized attention. Our nurses, therapists, and physicians work with each patient to obtain the best possible outcomes.

AMG Specialty Hospital – Lafayette is an equal opportunity employer.