Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care & Student Health

Southern University System; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern University System is seeking a Clinical Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct nursing care in the Student Health Center, performing triage, phlebotomy, immunizations, and various nursing duties under the LPN scope of practice.

The role includes maintaining electronic medical records, patient education, safety, and training junior staff. Requires Louisiana LPN license, CPR, and minimum one year of nursing experience; application deadline September 25, 2026.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an approved Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) education program.
• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing care experience.
• Experience providing nursing care in a clinical or hospital setting.
• Preferred: five (5) years of clinical/direct healthcare delivery as an LPN.
• Preferred: outpatient/ambulatory or primary care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides practical nursing care to assigned patients in scheduled, urgent, and emergency situations in accordance with established clinical protocols and the LPN scope of practice.
• Performs patient triage and clinical procedures, including phlebotomy, immunizations, injections, specimen collection, laboratory testing, diagnostic testing, and other authorized nursing procedures.
• Assesses and monitors patient needs and provides patient education, counseling, and instruction regarding medications, discharge plans, treatments, follow-up care, and other healthcare instructions as authorized by healthcare providers.
• Accurately documents patient care, treatments, procedures, and other required information in the electronic medical record system and maintains applicable practice-management records, clinic data logs, and quality-control documentation.
• Maintains compliance with Student Health Center and Southern University policies, procedures, clinical protocols, confidentiality requirements, infection-control practices, and applicable regulatory and safety standards.
• Follows established safety and infection-prevention procedures, including appropriate use of PPE, proper handling and disposal of biohazardous and medical waste, and safe operation of clinical equipment.
• Provides training, instruction, guidance, and supervision to lower-level nursing staff, medical assistants, nursing assistants, and other designated clinical support personnel.
• Participates in peer review, quality assurance activities, clinical and staff meetings, and assists with reviewing and updating clinical protocols and procedures as requested.
• Participates in health promotion initiatives, community outreach, off-site healthcare programs, and university-sponsored health events as assigned, including dissemination of approved health education information.
• Supports efficient daily operations of the Student Health Center by prioritizing patient-care needs and assigned responsibilities, maintaining supplies and inventory, coordinating equipment and maintenance needs, safeguarding clinic property and confidential information, collaborating with staff, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Triage

Education

High school diploma or GED

LPN education program

Job description

Southern University System is seeking a Clinical Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct nursing care in the Student Health Center, performing triage, phlebotomy, immunizations, and various nursing duties under the LPN scope of practice.

The role includes maintaining electronic medical records, patient education, safety, and training junior staff. Requires Louisiana LPN license, CPR, and minimum one year of nursing experience; application deadline September 25, 2026.