LPN – Nephrology Clinic: Full‑Time Patient Care Expert

Opelousas General Health System; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Opelousas General Health System in Opelousas, LA seeks a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to provide ambulatory care, take histories, monitor vital signs, administer meds, and support physicians.

Responsibilities include patient education, specimen prep, wound care, injections, venipuncture, and maintaining supplies; Louisiana LPN license and CPR required.

The role emphasizes accurate charting, office testing such as EKG, HgA1c, lipid and urinalysis, and collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical degree required.
• Louisiana Licensed Practical Nurse license required; CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs.
• Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.
• Obtains patient vital signs and monitors health.
• Administers medications and provides wound care.
• Assists MD with procedures and COVID screenings.

Skills

Patient care

Interviewing patients

Medical history collection

Communication with patients

Documentation

Education

Vocational/Technical degree

Tools

HgA1c Machine

Lipid Machine

Urinalysis Machine

Glucometer

Printer/Copier/Fax Machine

Multiline Telephone System

EKG Machine

Electronic scripts

Job description

Opelousas General Health System in Opelousas, LA seeks a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to provide ambulatory care, take histories, monitor vital signs, administer meds, and support physicians.

Responsibilities include patient education, specimen prep, wound care, injections, venipuncture, and maintaining supplies; Louisiana LPN license and CPR required.

The role emphasizes accurate charting, office testing such as EKG, HgA1c, lipid and urinalysis, and collaboration with the care team.