Licensed Practical Nurse

SouthStar; Slidell (LA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

SouthStar is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide patient care under the direction of a Provider in Slidell, LA. The ideal candidate is energetic, flexible, and passionate about patient care while maintaining professional standards.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, administering medications, wound care, venous access, and coordinating with the health care team to ensure quality care. High school diploma and active LPN license with BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license and BLS certification required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and record vitals and history.
• Assist in determining medical problems and administer medications as directed by provider.
• Collaborate with providers and staff during examinations, injections, sutures, or dressings.
• Authorize medication refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Prepare injections, change dressings, and facilitate wound management.
• Collect blood, tissue and other specimens and log results.
• Prepare exam rooms; sterilize and maintain supplies for procedures.
• Document patient care in EMR and schedule tests.
• Instruct patients and family on treatment and medication instructions.
• Support cross-functional team actions to ensure seamless patient care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

LPN license

BLS certification

High school diploma

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing patient care services, determining medical conditions, and preparing patients for examination and treatment under the direction of the Provider. The ideal LPN candidate is energetic, flexible, has a positive attitude and above all else, has a passion for patient care!

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Prepare patients for examination, records vitals and history, and provides treatment as applicable
• Assist in determining medical problems, initiates and maintains intravenous lines, administers fluids and medications as directed through provider orders
• Collaborate with providers and other medical staff when examining or treating patients, giving injections, removing sutures, and applying splints and dressings
• Authorize medication refills as per providers direction and provide prescription information to pharmacies
• Prepare and administer injections, change dressings, and facilitate wound management under providers orders
• Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens through routine in-house testing procedures, and analyze and prepare for testing, log results, and perform lab call-backs
• Prepares exam/treatment rooms; select, setup, sterilize, and maintain medical supplies and equipment for procedures
• Document basic patient care and procedures, utilizing appropriate forms and electronic medical records
• Schedule patients for tests and follow-up appointments
• Instructs patients and family regarding treatment and medication instructions
• Collaborate, take direction, and initiate actions that will allow the assumption of cross-functional team actions to ensure seamless patient care
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent is required.
• Certificate/License: Current LPN license.Current BLS certification is required.
• Experience: A minimum of one - three years of relevant experience is preferred.

Community Care Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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