Licensed Practical Nurse - Primary Care Team

SWLA Center for Health Services; Jennings (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Retirement Plan

401k Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SWLA Center for Health Services is seeking an LPN to join our Nursing Support team. The role involves front-line patient interaction, assisting physicians, collecting information, and delivering care within the scope of practice.

Qualified candidates will have completed a Practical Nursing program, correct state licensure, BLS/IV certification, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining professional appearance and clear documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• Successful completion of Practical Nursing course from an accredited Technical School.
• Current State Licensure if applicable.
• Current BLS/IV Certification. CEU’S or equivalent contact hours for re-licensure or re-certification.
• Must successfully complete a competency exam.
• Must maintain a professional attitude under pressure.
• Employ correct grammatical English and write legibly in order to complete appropriate paper work.
• Present a professional image and be able to maintain the highest level of quality patient and community relations in representing the foundation.

Responsibilities

• Participates as an integral part of the multidisciplinary care team.
• Responsible to greet patients and ensure that they do not spend excess waiting time in the exam room.
• Responsible for the collection of necessary information concerning the patient in order to assist the physician in providing medical care.
• Necessary information is inclusive of Chief Complaint, any specific physical or clinical complaints that may necessitate cursory evaluation of the patient.
• Ensure that patients are properly disrobed for the type of visit that they are being evaluated for.
• Assist the physician with necessary procedures and examinations, gives medications within scope of practice as ordered by the physician, draws laboratory specimens and carries our assigned duties in providing total patient care.
• Responsible for the interpretation of physician’s instructions to the patient and/or family to meet immediate health needs.
• Responsible for the arrangements for follow-up care when required for patients’ needs.
• Responsible for calling the patients who have “no-showed” their visit, to reschedule their appointments.
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of exam rooms, clinic equipment, supplies and environment for general operations.
• Participates in training and health promotion activities as a member of the health team.
• Performs additional duties as prescribed by the Director of Nursing, Chief Medical Officer and assigned Medical Provider.
• Assumes additional duties when necessary to ensure quality health services are being rendered by clinic.

Education

High School Graduate

Practical Nursing program completion (accredited technical school)

Louisiana Board of Practical Nursing licensure

Current BLS/IV Certification

Competency examination

Maintain professional attitude under pressure

Legible and professional paperwork

Professional image and quality patient relations

Job description

SWLA Center for Health Services is seeking an LPN to join our Nursing Support team. The role involves front-line patient interaction, assisting physicians, collecting information, and delivering care within the scope of practice.

Qualified candidates will have completed a Practical Nursing program, correct state licensure, BLS/IV certification, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining professional appearance and clear documentation.