LPN II (LN IID)

Willis Knighton Health; Louisiana; On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

WK Pierremont in Shreveport, LA, is seeking a dedicated nurse for our 6 West Med Surg unit. This full-time night shift role involves caring for a variety of diagnoses on an 18-bed unit with a target 1:5 nurse-patient ratio.

You will assess patient conditions, administer medications, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes. There is a 12-week orientation with one-on-one mentoring from seasoned staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient conditions.
• Administer medications.
• Implement and monitor care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain meticulous documentation in the electronic health record.

Job description

WK Pierremont

• Nursing Service
• NS-6W Med Surg

Shreveport, LA

Full-Time, Night, 7P-7A

Willis Knighton Pierremont (WKP) 6 West is an 18-bed Acute Care unit. Our goal in this unit is a 1:5 nurse-patient ratio. There is a wide variety of diagnoses on this unit where the opportunity to increase your knowledge is abundant. You will assess patient conditions, administer medications, implement care plans, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Your role involves critical thinking to prioritize patient needs, meticulous documentation in the electronic health record, and effective communication with healthcare professionals. Providing patient and family education, maintaining rigorous safety standards, and fostering a collaborative environment rooted in good teamwork are integral to this position.

There is a 12-week orientation period where you will have one-on-one mentoring with a seasoned staff nurse. WKP promotes a healthy work culture model in which we expect and maintain a respectful environment for each other, our patients, and their families in every form of communication and interaction.

If you are positive, collaborative, and willing to learn, we would love to have you join our amazing TEAM!