Licensed Practical Nurse - Full Time - 7a-7p

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments and reassessments of patients.
• Documents accurately according to hospital policy.
• Possesses competency in use of technology and computers.
• Demonstrates competency in the use of smart pumps.
• Demonstrates competency in medication administration.
• Organizes patient care and delegates to unlicensed staff as appropriate.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge.
• Demonstrates best practices such as huddles, service excellence principles, and competency in unit based procedures.
• Fulfills evidence-based policies and procedures for nursing practice.
• Competently performs unit specific procedures.
• Aids the RN in developing and implementing the plan of care.
• Encourages and supports non-licensed personnel.
• Consistently participates in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations.
• Knowledgeable of and utilizes unit specific equipment appropriately.
• Follows established hospital/department safety policies.
• Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and individuals bring to interactions.
• Follows hospital/department infection control policies.

Requirements

• Graduate of School of Nursing.
• Current Louisiana Practical Nurse license or compact state license as Licensed Practical Nurse.
• BLS-CPR certified.

Qualifications

• Emotional stability and resilience.
• Adaptable to change.
• Decisive and demonstrates forethought.
• Receptive to delegated responsibilities.
• Possesses basic problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, stooping, and lifting.
• The work environment may be physically confining.
• Visual acuity is required for a variety of specific activities.
• Must have normal hearing or utilize adaptive hearing devices if duties require listening with a stethoscope to discern breath sounds, heart sounds, and bowel sounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.