LPN

About the role

Join our dynamic healthcare team at CIS, where we are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to our patients. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support our cardiovascular practice. This position offers growth potential into a Team Leader role, making it an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about both patient care and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients and assess emergency cases, documenting medications, allergies, vital signs, complaints, and history in both paper and electronic medical records.
• Maintain accurate and complete clinical documentation, including patient wait times, chart notes, phone interactions, allergies, and medications.
• Remain readily available to assist physicians/providers in exam rooms, review and complete orders, and follow through on procedures such as injections, test scheduling, and medication sample distribution.
• Support patient care coordination through EMR messaging and collaboration with other departments.
• Perform blood work (venipuncture and finger sticks), Coumadin clinic support, and pacemaker/defibrillator interrogation as needed.
• Provide patient education, including explanations of diagnostic procedures (EKGs, Holters, stress tests, nuclear medicine, etc.), and assist with family communication as needed.
• Respond to patient and pharmacy calls, coordinate with home health agencies and other providers, and manage prescription refills.
• Complete medical forms such as home health requests, FMLA, disability statements, and doctor’s excuses.
• Manage insurance flags and perform pre-certifications for testing when required.
• Support supply ordering and complete mandated clinic safety checks, including crash cart, medication refrigerator, and drug closet inspections.
• Provide cross-coverage to other CIS clinics and departments when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in alignment with the CIS mission and patient-first philosophy.

Requirements

• High school diploma and current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Louisiana.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; ACLS is a plus.
• Experience in triage, documentation, blood draws, and patient education preferred.
• Strong communication and EMR proficiency.
• Desire and potential to grow into a Team Leader role.