LPN – Comprehensive Patient Care & Team Collaboration

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes assessments, documentation, medication administration, and collaboration with a interdisciplinary team from admission to discharge.

Candidates should be a Graduate of School of Nursing with an active Louisiana LPN license or compact state license, and BLS-CPR certification. The environment supports professional growth and adherence to policy.

Qualifications

• Graduate of School of Nursing.
• Current Louisiana Practical Nurse license or compact state license as Licensed Practical Nurse.
• BLS-CPR certification.
• Emotional stability and resilience; adaptable to change; decisive; forethought.
• Receptive to delegated responsibilities and work within scope of practice.
• Basic problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments and reassessments of patients.
• Documents accurately according to hospital policy.
• Possesses competency in use of technology and computers.
• Demonstrates competency in the use of smart pumps.
• Demonstrates competency in medication administration.
• Organizes patient care and delegates to unlicensed staff as appropriate.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge.
• Participates in huddles and Service Excellence principles.
• Follows evidence-based policies and procedures for nursing practice.
• Competently performs unit specific procedures.
• Assists the RN in development and implementation of plan of care.
• Encourages and supports non-licensed personnel.
• Participates in multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Makes suggestions for improved operations.
• Knows and uses unit equipment appropriately.
• Follows infection control policies.
• Participates in Unit PI plan implementation.

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Technology competency

Medication administration

Care planning

Team collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Unit procedures

Safety compliance

Education

Graduate of School of Nursing

Louisiana Practical Nurse license or compact state license

BLS-CPR certified

Emotional stability and adaptability

Willingness to work within scope of practice

Problem solving skills

Tools

Smart pumps

Computers/IT systems

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes assessments, documentation, medication administration, and collaboration with a interdisciplinary team from admission to discharge.

Candidates should be a Graduate of School of Nursing with an active Louisiana LPN license or compact state license, and BLS-CPR certification. The environment supports professional growth and adherence to policy.