LPN - Dermatology

Ochsner Health; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse in Slidell, Louisiana, to provide direct patient care within the framework of the Licensed Practical Nurse Act. Responsibilities include caring for patients under a registered nurse's supervision, assisting ancillary staff, and ensuring high-quality patient experiences.

The candidate must have a high school diploma, a valid LPN license, and preferably BLS certification. Applicants should possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Current licensed practical nursing (LPN) license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association.
• Preferred: IV therapy credentials.

Responsibilities

• Use nursing process in patient care delivery.
• Provide care based on various patient criteria.
• Communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Adapt to changing unit needs.
• Manage professional development and skills.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Good interpersonal and delegation skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

LPN license

IV therapy credentials

Job description

Job Summary

This job provides direct care (including IV therapy) of assigned patients within the framework of the Licensed Practical Nurse Act under the direction of a registered nurse. Directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties and interacts with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel. Demonstrates professional responsibilities and is responsible for own practice and assists other members of the healthcare team in providing the highest quality personalized patient care.

Education

Required - High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

Required - None.

Certifications

• Current licensed practical nursing (LPN) license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association.
• Preferred: IV therapy credentials.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Excellent organizational and time management skills and self directed and demonstrate good judgement.
• Good interpersonal and delegation skills.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with minimal supervision.

Job Duties

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care through data gathering, planning and evaluation.
• Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with all patients, guests, family members and co-workers to ensure a quality patient experience.
• Adapts to rapid change in a positive manner throughout the day as needs of the unit / department change.
• Manages personal professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Eligibility and Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.