Licensed Practical Nurse - Psych Unit

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care.
• Provides direct patient care.
• Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills.
• Documents and maintains data on patient’s record.
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education.
• Provides for life support.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
• Participates in performance improvement.
• Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion.
• Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
• Provides basic nursing care under the directions of the Registered Nurse.

Education

• Vocational/Technical degree in Practical Nursing required.

Certification/License

• Louisiana LPN license required.
• CPR required.
• ACLS preferred.