Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans•Belle Chasse, LA

About The Position

Provides nursing care to patients under the direct and indirect supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee. Provides care for patients in common clinical situations utilizing advanced nursing practice knowledge and skills. The position requires good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Assessment: Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to CCANO standards; identifies patient's overt problems/needs and sets priorities; identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up; observes and records latest diagnostic results; performs advanced nursing observations/data collections using critical thinking skills Planning Care: Makes referrals to multidisciplinary support services; follows patient care plan developed by RN. Implementing/Managing Care: Care provided conforms to accepted practice standards; provides correct treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards; demonstrates understanding of age-related characteristics and needs of patients served; explains nursing procedures in appropriate forms; provides discharge teaching; identifies problems requiring emergency measures; understands and demonstrates respect for patient rights and utilizes established mechanisms for management of ethical issues in patient care. Evaluation: Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with rationale as appropriate; makes and records observations related to impending or associated problems. Leadership: Using nursing process, delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel; integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice; recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for documenting same; demonstrates active participation in QI processes; complies with CCANO expectations to meet staffing demands based on patient care needs. Complies with policies addressing safe working conditions; monitors unsafe working conditions and recognizes inappropriate patient care management, resolves issue/problem and completes written reports. Perks! Medical, Dental, Vision FSA, HSA Indemnity Plans 401k Matching Company Paid Life Insurance Company Paid STD & LTD Wellness Program Incentives Employee Referral Bonus EAP Teladoc and sooo much more! What You'll Bring: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing Possess a current Louisiana license to practice nursing. Prefer applicant have at least 18 months of LPN experience with 12 months in med surg preferred . Must have practiced nursing in the last 3 years Schedule: Weekly; Flexible The Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans is an Equal Opportunity Employer At the CCANO , we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran service, genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The CCANO expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on any of the characteristics listed here. Improper interference with the ability of CCANO employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. The CCANO complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which CCANO has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing
Possess a current Louisiana license to practice nursing
Must have practiced nursing in the last 3 years

Nice To Haves

Prefer applicant have at least 18 months of LPN experience with 12 months in med surg preferred

Responsibilities

Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to CCANO standards
Identifies patient's overt problems/needs and sets priorities
Identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up
Observes and records latest diagnostic results
Performs advanced nursing observations/data collections using critical thinking skills
Makes referrals to multidisciplinary support services
Follows patient care plan developed by RN
Care provided conforms to accepted practice standards
Provides correct treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards
Demonstrates understanding of age-related characteristics and needs of patients served
Explains nursing procedures in appropriate forms
Provides discharge teaching
Identifies problems requiring emergency measures
Understands and demonstrates respect for patient rights and utilizes established mechanisms for management of ethical issues in patient care
Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with rationale as appropriate
Makes and records observations related to impending or associated problems
Using nursing process, delegates nursing care to appropriate personnel
Integrates cost effective measures into nursing practice
Recognizes unit problems and takes responsibility for documenting same
Demonstrates active participation in QI processes
Complies with CCANO expectations to meet staffing demands based on patient care needs
Complies with policies addressing safe working conditions
Monitors unsafe working conditions and recognizes inappropriate patient care management, resolves issue/problem and completes written reports