LPN- Clinic- Hepatology Coordinator- The Grove

Ochsner Health•Baton Rouge, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner Health, established in 1942, is committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating, recognizing that dedicated employees are key to its success. This LPN - Hepatology Coordinator position provides direct patient care, including IV therapy, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, adhering to the Licensed Practical Nurse Act. The role involves directing and assisting ancillary nursing staff, interacting with multidisciplinary teams, and demonstrating professional responsibility to ensure high-quality personalized patient care. Specific duties for this role include performing Fiber scans (liver ultrasound) and coordinating care for hepatology and abdominal transplant patients. Ochsner Health is the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, operating 46 hospitals and over 370 health and urgent care centers. It has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years, and Ochsner Children’s as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. In 2023, Ochsner Health served over 1.5 million people from across the nation and 65 countries, supported by more than 38,000 team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians. Ochsner Health is recognized as an Employer of Choice, appearing on Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity of 2024, Becker's Healthcare's 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare, and as a Top Workplace in the USA for 2023, among other accolades.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Experience working with and maintaining confidential information and working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Current State of Louisiana licensure from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Excellent organizational skills
Good time management skills and self directed
Demonstrates Good Judgement
Good interpersonal skills
Delegation skills

Nice To Haves

GI experience
IV Therapy Credentials

Responsibilities

Provides direct care (including IV therapy) of assigned patients within the framework of the Licensed Practical Nurse Act under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties and interacts with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel.
Demonstrates professional responsibilities and is responsible for own practice and assists other members of the healthcare team in providing the highest quality personalized patient care.
Fiber scans- liver ultrasound.
Coordination of care for hepatology and abdominal transplant patients.
Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care through data gathering, planning and evaluation.
Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Communicates effectively and professionally with all patients, guests, family members and co-workers to ensure a quality patient experience.
Adapts to rapid change in a positive manner throughout the day as needs of the unit / department change.
Manages personal professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.