LPN: Compassionate Patient Care & Assessments

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Clinton (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge General Medical Center in Louisiana seeks an LPN to provide nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role involves collecting patient data, administering medications, and performing treatments within standard care protocols.

Responsibilities include documenting care, teaching patients and families, monitoring IVs, and coordinating with other staff to ensure safe, high-quality patient care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana LPN licensure.
• Preferred: 1 year of nursing experience.
• No additional certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Collect data essential to assessment and report deviations to RN/Physician.
• Provide patient care per standards, document medications and treatments.
• Administer medications and assist with IVs as ordered.
• Direct and assist ancillary nursing staff with duties.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and safety practices.

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Medication administration

IV starts

Family teaching

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure (Louisiana)

Job description

Baton Rouge General Medical Center in Louisiana seeks an LPN to provide nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role involves collecting patient data, administering medications, and performing treatments within standard care protocols.

Responsibilities include documenting care, teaching patients and families, monitoring IVs, and coordinating with other staff to ensure safe, high-quality patient care in a hospital setting.