Licensed Practical Nurse-Acute MedSurgical A-Full Time

Description

Summary :

Under supervision, the incumbent of this position provides professional nursing care to clinic patients. Works collaboratively with the providers within the team setting to facilitate quality care for the patient.

Responsibilities :

• Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids provider during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Observes, records, and reports patients' condition and reaction to drugs or treatments to providers.
• Oversees appointment bookings and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations. Maintains timely flow of patients.
• Greets patients and obtains well-documented history and vitals. Prepares patients for physical exam. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests.
• May perform the following tasks in accordance with established procedures and as prescribed by applicable licensure / certification :
• Obtain / record vital signs; perform initial assessment on patient; coordinate patient transfer to hospital and / or discharge; give telephone orders; accept telephone test results; perform telephone triage; call in provider approved prescription refills; specimen collection including stool and urine midstream; catheterize patient; indwelling catheter urine collection; obtain throat culture; pregnancy testing; administer urine dip; obtain wound culture; perform snellen vision screening; eye injury management; administer optic / otic meds; assist with lumbar punctures; sputum collection; occult blood testing; assist with vaginal exam; teach crutch / cane walking; teach use of walker; apply Velcro splint; assist with plaster splint; apply moist heat and / or cold packs; administer enema; remove fecal impaction; administer oxygen; teach respiratory hygiene; administer chest physiotherapy; perform oral suction and / or infant suction bulb; wound care; apply sterile dressing; assist with circumcision; perform umbilical care; apply colloidal dressing; open sterile tray; apply topical medications; administer rectal and / or vaginal medications; give oral medications; and, give sublingual medications to adults and / or pediatric patients.
• May perform the following tasks only if appropriate training has been obtained :

Blood collection by lancet; pulse oximetry; incentive Spirometry; suture and / or staple removal; ear irrigation; administer breathing treatment; give allergy / insulin / immunization medications to adult and / or pediatric patients; give intramuscular and / or subcutaneous injections to adult and / or pediatric patients; give injections Z track to adult patients.

Blood collection venipuncture; audiometry exam; titmus vision screening; EKG; administer electrical stimulation; assist / process biopsies; draw blood from portocath; assist endoscopy, start saline lock or IV fluids and monitor IV fluids.

Requirements :

Current Louisiana LPN License

BLS provider certification required

ACLS provider certification required

Credential Grace Periods :

If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.

Any Candidate / Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate.

Any Candidate / Associate who does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.

CredentialGrace Periods for

Experienced Associates

Grace Periods for

New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty

Basic Life Support (BLS)No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Pediatric Life Support (PALS)Within 30 days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.STABLE (Neonatal Education)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule : 7PM - 7AM

Work Type : Full Time