LPN Med Surg PRN Nights

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The LPN provides hands-on nursing care to medical-surgical patients, including cardiac, medical, surgical, and post-critical-care patients. The role involves direct patient interaction and a varied nursing environment, with a focus on compassionate, individualized care. The LPN performs required clinical skills and procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally; contributes to patient care plans; prioritizes activities according to patient acuity and other needs; identifies medical risks and takes appropriate action; and makes care decisions using scientific principles, experience, intuition, and standards of practice. The position collaborates with the care team, seeks assistance when needed, maintains appropriate documentation, promotes a safe environment, and supports continuity of care and a positive patient experience. Duties also include medication management and educating patients and families.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure through the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Two years of experience in a related clinical area.

Responsibilities

Perform the technical skills and procedures required by the assigned area safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally.
Contribute to the development of care plans for assigned patients.
Prioritize patient care activities based on acuity, resource availability, patient preferences, and departmental needs.
Identify medical needs and respond to information indicating potential health risks by initiating appropriate action.
Make decisions based on scientific principles, experience, intuition, and standards of practice; delegate safely and appropriately.
Collaborate with care team members to improve patient care and seek supervision, consultation, or assistance when needed.
Use available resources to resolve and prevent problems that cannot be managed independently.
Maintain documentation consistent with established guidelines.
Maintain and advocate for a safe environment.
Monitor and communicate with patients, families, and care team members about significant events, changes in patient condition, questions, and concerns.
Support continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communication, and a positive patient experience.
Initiate or maintain interventions to ensure safe and effective care, including medication management.
Educate patients and families using appropriate resources and continuum-of-care services.