LPN PRN-St. Vincent Primary Care Clinic

Ochsner Health • Shreveport, LA

1d

About The Position

This position provides direct patient care, including IV therapy, within the Licensed Practical Nurse Act and under the direction of a registered nurse. The LPN directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties and works with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel. The role requires professional responsibility for one's own practice and collaboration with the healthcare team to provide high-quality, personalized patient care.

The position uses the nursing process in delivering and evaluating care, provides care tailored to patients' physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs, and communicates professionally with patients, guests, family members, and coworkers. The LPN adapts positively to changing departmental needs, maintains professional development and clinical credentials, performs related duties as required, and complies with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulations, and the employer's Compliance & Privacy Program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current licensed practical nursing (LPN) license in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; self-directed and demonstrates good judgment.
• Good interpersonal and delegation skills.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• IV therapy credentials.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including IV therapy, within the Licensed Practical Nurse Act and under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Direct and assist ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel to provide high-quality personalized patient care.
• Use the nursing process to deliver patient care through data gathering, planning, and evaluation.
• Provide care based on patients' physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, guests, family members, and coworkers.
• Adapt positively to rapid changes in departmental needs.
• Maintain professional development, clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and required credentials.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED