LPN NIGHT SHIFT
Calcasieu Parish Police Jury · Lake Charles, LA · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$5/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Provides medical care to the community, ranging from simple to complex, which includes providing emergency first aid, treating illnesses and injuries, administering vaccines, scheduling medical tests, performing urine screens, and dispensing medications.
- Prepares, files and/or retrieves a variety of records, reports, and/or related documentation including patient information, paperwork, court papers, certifications, and/or other related documents.
- Captures and maintains records and reports, including patient information, medical test results, and treatment plans.
- Maintains inventory, equipment, and supply levels; orders supplies when levels are low.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Completion of Licensed Practical Nurse training.
- Two years' experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Preferred: Phlebotomy and IV Certification.
- Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement.
Skills
- Interacting professionally with patients and maintaining confidentiality.
- Providing health care services.
- Assessing injuries and illnesses.
- Scheduling and performing medical testing.
- Performing blood draws including starting IVs and administering IV fluids under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, or Medical Doctor.
- Dispensing medications under supervision of the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, or Medical Director.
- Giving injections.
- Administering first aid.
- Maintaining confidentiality.
- Preparing medical case files and histories.
- Maintaining inventory.
- Facilitating training sessions and actively participating in continuing education.
- Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.