LPN- Southside Family Medicine Clinic- Full Time

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • Lafayette, LA

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About The Position

Provides direct patient care, including IV therapy, within the scope of the Licensed Practical Nurse Act and under the direction of a registered nurse. Directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties and works with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel. Demonstrates professional responsibility, accountability for personal practice, and contributes to high-quality, personalized patient care.

The role uses the nursing process to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs. It requires effective communication, adaptability to changing department needs, and ongoing maintenance of clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials. The position is based in a patient-care environment and routinely involves exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, specimens that may contain communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste. The stated physical demand classification is Heavy Work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills; self-direction and good judgment.
• Good interpersonal and delegation skills.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to meet the stated Heavy Work physical demands, including exerting 50–100 pounds of force occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and 10–20 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

• IV therapy credentials.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to deliver patient care through data gathering, planning, and evaluation.
• Provide care based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs, appropriate to the ages served.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, guests, family members, and coworkers to support a quality patient experience.
• Adapt positively to changes in unit or department needs throughout the day.
• Manage professional development and maintain required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials.
• Direct and assist ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties and interact with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Immediately report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED