LPN- OLGMC 8S Med Surg- Full Time Nights

Ochsner Health • Lafayette, 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 patient care. This LPN position involves providing direct patient care, including IV therapy, under the supervision of a registered nurse, adhering to the Licensed Practical Nurse Act. The role also includes directing and assisting ancillary nursing staff, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, and demonstrating professional responsibility to ensure high-quality, personalized patient care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• None (work experience).
• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association.
• Good time management and organizational skills and ability to be self directed.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement, work with and maintain confidential information, and working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Delegation skills.

Nice To Haves

• IV Therapy Credentials.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• Maintains and complies with the company's Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Benefits

• Ranked one of Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity of 2024
• Becker's Healthcare listed Ochsner Health as 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare
• Awarded Culture Awards for Purpose and Values and Healthcare Industry by Top Workplace
• Ranked as a 2023 Top Workplace in the USA!
• Awarded Top Work Places 2023 for six consecutive years by The Times-Picayune
• Earned 2022-2023 Great Place to Work Certification™
• Named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees