LPN Med/Surg - Night Shift

Specialists Hospital Shreveport, LLC • Shreveport, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Care for post-operative patients in the hospital setting. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Louisiana PN Licensing required. This position will work 12 hour shifts.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program
• Current Louisiana State Licensure
• BLS Required
• ACLS Required

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, and note times and amounts on patients' charts.
• Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
• Apply compresses and ice bags.
• Assemble and use equipment such as catheters and oxygen suppliers.
• Clean rooms and make beds.
• Collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients
• Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health-care team members as necessary.
• Help patients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, moving in bed, and standing and walking.
• Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
• Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
• Prepare patients for examinations, tests and treatments and explain procedures.
• Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures and blood pressure, dressing wounds, giving enemas, or performing catheterizations.
• Record food and fluid intake and output.
• Supervise patient care techs.
• Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Seven paid holidays
• Sick and vacation after waiting period
• Health, vision, and dental coverage
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401k with employer contribution
• Pay in Lieu of Benefits option offered

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed