Night Shift LPN/Unit Secretary — Med/Surg/Ortho/Peds

Opelousas General Health System; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Opelousas General Health System seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Ortho/Med Surg/Peds Unit. This full-time role provides direct nursing care to patients under the supervision of an RN, following the nursing process from infant to geriatric patients.

Responsibilities include documenting patient records, maintaining a safe environment, transcribing physician orders, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers while contributing to performance improvement and effective

Qualifications

• Provides direct nursing care to patients using the nursing process.
• Documents and maintains patient records.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Documents and maintains data on patient’s records.
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Transcribes physician orders.
• Facilitates admission, discharge, and transfers of patients.
• Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
• Participates in performance improvement.

Skills

LPN

Patient care

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) degree

Job description

Opelousas General Health System seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Ortho/Med Surg/Peds Unit. This full-time role provides direct nursing care to patients under the supervision of an RN, following the nursing process from infant to geriatric patients.

Responsibilities include documenting patient records, maintaining a safe environment, transcribing physician orders, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers while contributing to performance improvement and effective