LPN - Supervisor - Community Health Centers - Jewella
Ochsner LSU Health · Shreveport, LA · 3 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
Job Duties
- Captures clinical operations and supervises, trains, and develops department staff to ensure quality assurance.
- Performs performance evaluations for LPNs and other clinical/clerical staff as directed by the department manager.
- Safely administers medication and prescribed therapies utilizing National Patient Safety Guidelines.
- Provides safe, effective nursing care to ensure an effective patient visit.
- Answers patients’ questions, resolves issues and escalates concerns as needed.
- Completes appropriate medical/legal documentation.
- Adapts to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
- 3 years of healthcare experience; 1 year of relevant leadership experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).
Physical and Environmental Demands
- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
- Occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste.
Prior Experience
- Current LPN License in the state of practice.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
- Preferred - IV Certification.