LPN IID

Willis Knighton Health; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

2-year commitment

Job summary

Willis Knighton Bossier 3 North, a med/surg/telemetry floor, is seeking a motivated LPN with strong assessment and communication skills. This full-time night shift offers a sign-on bonus and orientation with a preceptor to support new nurses.

Join a fast-paced unit delivering diverse medical, surgical and cardiac care, with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio and support from a nurse aide. Prior hospital nursing experience is recommended, but new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• LPN license required for practice in hospital settings.
• New graduates welcome to apply and train on unit.
• Experience with med/surg/telemetry patient care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings.
• Delegate tasks to ancillary staff and coordinate care.
• Communicate with physicians and case managers and educate patients.

Skills

LPN

Nursing assessment

Communication skills

Hospital experience

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

• WK Bossier
• Nursing Service
• NS-3 North-Med Surg

Shreveport, LA

Nursing

Full-Time, Night, 7p-7a, 3/2 rotating pattern

Willis Knighton Bossier 3 North, a med/surg/telemetry floor, is looking for a motivated, organized LPN with exceptional assessment and communication skills. Do you want to improve your organizational, multitasking, and critical thinking skills? Working on a med/surg/telemetry floor will give you this opportunity. Prior hospital nursing experience is recommended, but new graduates are encouraged to apply. This is your opportunity to obtain experience and increase your knowledge, which can help prepare you if you decide to further your career in nursing.

The average nurse to patient ratio is 1:5, with the assistance of a nurse aide. The patient population is a mixture of medical, surgical, and cardiac. Your job responsibilities will include but are not limited to: delegation of appropriate tasks to ancillary staff, comprehensive assessments and documentation, communicating with physicians and case manager, patient education, and accurate medication administration. All LPNs receive a comprehensive hospital and unit-specific orientation where they are provided 1:1 nursing instruction with a preceptor. A sign-on bonus is offered for a 2-year ($8,000) agreement.

Working on a med/surg/telemetry floor will prepare you to provide care to a variety of patients. If you want the chance to work in the hospital environment on a fast-paced unit,