Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans•Belle Chasse, LA

55d

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.

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 PACE Center 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 PACE CENTER 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.