LPN Residency Ortho Neuro Trauma
Rapides Regional Medical Center · Alexandria, LA · 3 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Job Summary
We are seeking an Ortho Neuro Trauma Residency LPN for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care.
Qualifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- (LPN/LVN) Licensed Practical Nurse license (new graduate)
- Vocational School Graduate
- Full Time Nights (7p - 7a), rotating weekends & holidays
Responsibilities
- Providing focused nursing care for patients with complex needs by administering medications, managing lines or drains, and assisting with interventions like cardiac monitoring or respiratory support
- Closely observing patients for subtle changes in status — including shifts in heart rhythm, oxygen levels, or neurological signs — and escalating concerns quickly to support early intervention
- Documenting timely, accurate updates that help the care team coordinate effectively in a high-acuity environment
- Helping patients and families understand complex conditions and recovery steps with clarity and comfort
- Working closely with RNs, providers, and specialists to stabilize patients and guide them through the transition from intensive care toward recovery
Benefits
Rapides Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay
- Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- Ten percent off HCA Healthcare stock in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income
About the Role
We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!
Pay
The pay for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The shift is Full Time Nights (7p - 7a), rotating weekends & holidays.