LPN Med Surg

IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great medical benefit plan

Early access to earned wages

State pension plan

Dental, vision, life insurance, and更多

Disability insurance

Job summary

Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia, LA is seeking an LPN - Med Surg to provide safe nursing care to patients across the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric population. The role includes administering medications, venipuncture, and supervising CNAs under RN oversight.

Qualified candidates will be graduates of an approved LPN program and hold a Louisiana LPN license, with knowledge of the nursing process and anatomy. IMC offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
• Current license as a LPN in the state of Louisiana.
• Knowledge of the nursing process and nursing principles.
• Knowledge of anatomy

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates respect for patients and families.
• Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care
• Applies the nursing process to each patient and implements nursing actions
• Identifies patient and family education needs and initiates education according to patient age
• Participates in planning of patient’s discharge needs and readiness for discharge
• Participates in departmental and hospital improvement plan
• Functions as a positive role model for peers and promotes a professional image of Iberia Medical Center
• Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of patient and organizational data
• Adheres to the Patient Safety Goals
• Adheres to the Patient Safety Goals

Skills

Nursing process knowledge

Anatomy knowledge

LPN license LA

Education

Graduate of approved LPN program

Current LPN license in Louisiana

Job description

Iberia Medical Center(IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance ourvision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians andemployees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer manydiverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn andgrow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

IMC is currently hiring aLPN - Med Surg, whoisresponsiblefor rendering safe nursing care to patients; supervising, directing, and monitoring the nursing care assigned to her/him; administering medications, performing venipuncture, assisting in the supervision and training of CNAs; and performs related duties, and using the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, education, safety and related criteria for the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric population.

EDUCATION/SKILLS:

• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
• Current license as a LPN in the state of Louisiana.
• Knowledge of the nursing process and nursing principles.
• Knowledge of anatomy

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates respect for patients and families.
• Maintains and protects confidentiality regardingall aspects of patient care
• Applies the nursing process to each patient andimplements nursing actions
• Identifies patient and family education needsand in collaboration with other disciplines initiates’ education needsaccording to the age of the patient.
• Participates in planning of patient’s dischargeneeds and readiness for discharge.
• Participates in departmental and hospitalimprovement plan
• Functions as a positive role model for peers andpromotes a professional image of Iberia Medical Center
• Maintains confidentiality, security, andintegrity of patient and organizational data
• Consistently lives by the Iberia Medical CenterStandards of Performance
• Adheres to the Patient Safety Goals

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

• Great medical benefit plan
• Early access to earned wages
• Participation in robust statepension plan
• Dental, vision, life insurance,disability and more!