LPN

American Advanced Management; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

American Advanced Management is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join a patient-care team in Baton Rouge, LA. The role involves assessing health status, developing and modifying care plans, and implementing nursing strategies within scope of practice.

The ideal candidate has an accredited practical nursing program completion, an active state license, and IV therapy training; BLS/ACLS certifications are preferred, with strong English reading/writing skills and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited practical/vocational nursing program.
• Must hold and maintain an active state nursing license.
• IV therapy training completed prior to IV starts.
• Medical/surgical experience is preferred.
• Critical care experience recommended for direct observation bed units.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• BLS Certification required.
• ACLS Certification recognized.
• IV Certification recognized.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status of individuals and groups.
• Develop and modify plans of care.
• Implement care strategies within the LPN scope of practice.
• Delegate activities within the LPN scope and evaluate responses to care interventions.

Skills

Nursing experience

Critical Care experience

English proficiency

MS Office

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

IV Certification

Education

Graduate of an accredited practical/vocational nursing program

Active state nursing license

IV therapy training

BLS/ACLS certifications (training)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Description

The LPN functions as a health care team member. The LPN contributes to the assessment of the health status of individuals and groups, participates in the development and modification of the plans of care, implements care strategies within the LPN scope of practice, renders safe care, participates in evaluation of responses to care interventions, delegates activities within the LPN scope of practice, and performs additional functions for which the LPN has been trained within the professional scope of practice.

The LPN functions as a health care team member. The LPN contributes to the assessment of the health status of individuals and groups, participates in the development and modification of the plans of care, implements care strategies within the LPN scope of practice, renders safe care, participates in evaluation of responses to care interventions, delegates activities within the LPN scope of practice, and performs additional functions for which the LPN has been trained within the professional scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical/vocational nursing.
• Must hold a current state license and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the standards of the State Board of Nursing.
• Must have completed course in administration of IV fluids before starting IVs or hanging solutions.
• Medical/surgical experience is preferred.
• Critical Care experience is recommended, required for direct observation bed units
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• BLS Certification required
• ACLS Certification recognized
• IV Certification recognized.