LPN Med Surg PRN Nights

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The LPN Med Surg provides hands-on nursing care to patients in cardiac, medical, surgical, and post-critical-care settings. The role involves getting to know patients beyond their diagnoses, responding to clinical needs and requests, and delivering compassionate, individualized care in a diverse, fast-paced nursing environment. The LPN performs required technical skills and procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally; contributes to care plans; prioritizes patient care according to acuity, resources, patient preferences, and departmental needs; and responds to potential health risks. The role collaborates with patients, families, and care team members to support safe, effective care, continuity, efficient throughput, clear communication, and an exceptional patient experience. The LPN also maintains documentation, supports a safe environment, manages medication-related interventions, and educates patients and families using appropriate resources.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by 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 required technical skills and procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally.
Contribute to the development of care plans for assigned patients.
Establish or revise care priorities based on patient acuity, resource availability, patient preference, and departmental needs.
Identify medical needs and respond to information indicating potential health risks; initiate action to correct, reduce, or prevent risks.
Make decisions using scientific principles, experience, intuition, and standards of practice; delegate safely and appropriately to care team members.
Collaborate with care team members to identify ways to improve patient care, and seek supervision or assistance when unable to perform effectively or independently.
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.
Communicate with and engage patients, families, and appropriate care team members regarding 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 for safe and effective care, including medication management.
Educate patients and families using appropriate resources and continuum-of-care services.