Licensed Practical Nurse

David Raines Community Health Centers; Shreveport (LA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

11 paid holidays

Paid time off

Discounted services

Loan repayment options

Continuing education days

Résumé du poste

David Raines Community Health Centers is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to provide basic and skilled care under supervision in our Shreveport clinics. You will take vital signs, assist with procedures, manage patient education, and contribute to a safe, clean environment.

You will document medications and treatments, support physicians and nurses, and respond to urgent situations. Experience with electronic health records and a Louisiana LPN license are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program.
• Minimum one year of related experience.
• Licensed Practical Nurse credentialed by the Louisiana Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• FQHC or healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience with electronic health records (NextGen or similar).

Responsabilités

• Obtain vital signs, weight, and other measurements; collect specimens as ordered.
• Informs physician of urgent care needs and any patient changes.
• Observe patient condition changes and report to supervisor or physician.
• Prepare and assist with examinations, procedures, and labs.
• Administer oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications as ordered.
• Maintain clean, safe patient environments and report equipment issues.
• Document orders and care in patient records; support home health education.
• Assist with clerical duties as needed.

Connaissances

Vital signs

Patient education

Emergency care

Medical charting

Medication administration

Formation

Practical nursing program graduate

Louisiana LPN license

BLS certification

FQHC experience

Outils

NextGen EHR

EMR systems

Description du poste

David Raines Community Health Centers is looking for passionate, qualified applicants to join our team!
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides basic and skilled nursing care to the patients under the direction of the RN, NP or Physician. The LPN utilizes observational skills and reports pertinent patient symptoms and/or changes in conditions to the provider. The LPN assists with emergency medical situations and document medications, treatments, and patient education. The LPN assists with medical management duties such as, but not limited to, working up charts, maintaining adequate supplies and maintaining a clean organized, safe environment.

Work Experience Requirements

• Obtains vital signs, weight, and other measurements. Instructs and assists patients in collection of specimens as ordered; tested specimens if required, such as urine pregnancy test, and urine dipstick, hematocrits, and blood glucose.
• Informs Physician of any patients having urgent care needs.
• Observes changes in patient's condition and reports to supervisor or physician when indicated. Intervenes in instituting or assisting in emergency.
• Checks charts for completeness prior to physician seeing patient; assists in ensuring lab and other diagnostic test results are in medical records. Prepares patient for examination or procedures.
• Prepares and administers oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications according to physician's order and clinic policy.
• Ensures the environment is clean and neat providing comfort and safety to the patient. Reports equipment malfunctions to Clinical Services Director.
• Collects necessary equipment/supplies, checking operation of equipment prior to beginning procedures.
• Transcribes physician's orders and records pertinent information on patient's medical records.
• Provides patient education for diagnostic test preparation and for patients requiring special home health care.
• Assists in ordering supplies; is careful not to overstock or be indiscriminate in using supplies.
• Properly disposes of contaminated sharps and trash. Cleans and checks refrigerator temperatures as assigned. Prepares exam and treatment rooms for the next day.
• Employment would be a full-time (40) hours per week/ non-exempt position during the SBHC calendar school year as established and approved by the governing school board.
• SBHC employees are only paid for hours worked during the time SBHC are open. SBHC employees are not paid during the summer when SBHC/schools are closed.
• Work schedules are generally Monday thru Friday, based on clinical operations and during the approved SBHC calendar year (August - May). Work schedules are not a contract of employment and may change at the needs of the DRCHC.
• Assists in performing clerical duties as needed.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Minimum one year of experience in related duties.
• Must have Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the Louisiana Board of Nursing.
• BLS required (American Heart Association).
• FQHC or Healthcare experience.
• Experience with electronic health records required, preferably NextGen or similar EHS.

WHAT WE OFFER?

We offer 11 paid holidays each year, paid time off and extended leave days, discounted services, loan repayment options and continuing education days to name a few. Eligibility for all benefits is based on position and job classification.

WHO WE ARE?

DRCHC exist to provide quality, accessible, affordable and comprehensive health care services to all. We have six center locations and twelve school based facilities in five cities throughout Northwest Louisiana and corporate headquarters in Shreveport. DRCHC has a licensed patient pharmacy and a state approved Medicaid application center. We even offer transportation for medical and dental appointments. Our staff work as a team to ensure the mission, vision and purpose of DRCHC is achieved daily.