Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Med-Surg Night Shift

Franklin Medical Center • Winnsboro, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is continuously responsible for providing professional nursing services and non-professional services as directed. This role is directly responsible for performing patient care functions according to established standards, policies, and procedures. The LPN will work 12-hour shifts from 7pm to 7am on a rotating schedule of 7 shifts on and 7 shifts off.

Requirements

• Graduate of a course for LPN.
• Licensed as an LPN.
• CPR update.

Nice To Haves

• Work Experience is desirable but not essential.
• IV Therapy course is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing services and non-professional services as directed.
• Perform patient care functions according to established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain good working relationships and cooperate with all departments.
• Keep all information confidential and maintain patient privacy.
• Act in a professional manner and follow the dress code.
• Maintain a good attendance record and current health record.
• Keep up-to-date in the field of Nursing, including CPR updates and current licensure.
• Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating individual patient care.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, utilizing the 5 R's and proper procedures.
• Observe and record patient reactions to medications and treatments.
• Count narcotics each shift 100% of the time and report errors promptly.
• Apply proper techniques (aseptic, isolation, sterile).
• Assist with physician rounds and dressings.
• Record verbal orders and instructions, ascertaining physician's expectations.
• Administer IV therapy and assist RN in monitoring blood, following strict identification procedures.
• Admit patients, assemble charts, make assessments, and collect data.
• Provide patient personal care, comfort, and safety, including assistance with meals, hygiene, ambulation, exercise, and massages.
• Collect specimens as ordered and label them properly.
• Keep intake and output, take vital signs, check level of consciousness, and monitor patients' condition.
• Observe for skin condition, bleeding, and post-operative changes, reporting significant symptoms and changes.
• Discharge patients, disassemble charts, and perform necessary functions, including providing prescriptions or instructions.
• Complete discharge summaries and sign 100% of the time.
• Maintain equipment, check for malfunctions, and report to supervisor.
• Perform cleaning duties as necessary.
• Complete assignments by planning work to be finished at the designated time.
• Perform other nursing-related duties and rotate to other areas as needed.
• Do whatever it takes to get the job done as long as it is legal, ethical, and moral.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, RX, Dental, and Vision
• Basic Life Insurance Policy of $25,000.00 - Employer Paid
• Additional Employee Life Insurance
• Spousal and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Cancer, Accident, and Heart Policies
• 457B Retirement Plan - Up to a 3% employer match
• 401A Social Security Replacement Plan - 5% employer match
• Gym Discounts
• Medical Spa Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree