LPN Unit Assistant - Telemetry Medicine B
St. Tammany Health System · Covington, LA · Yesterday
HealthcarePart-time
Summary of the Job
The LPN UA position is responsible for supporting inpatient nursing care units under the direction of the registered nurse (RN).
Minimum Qualifications
- Current Louisiana LPN Licensure
- Current BLS certification through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off.
- Intravenous (IV) Therapy certification required
- Additional certification requirements vary by department
- Effective communication, time management, and organizational skills required
- Must have typing and computer skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and be able to perform detail oriented tasks
- Ability to meet weekend and holiday requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- One Year Med/surg Experience Preferred
Physical Demands
- Must possess good physical health
- Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time
- Lifting at least 50 pounds is required
- Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise
- Physical Effort required: Constant (67%-100%) - seeing; Frequently (34%-66%) – lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling/feeling, talking, hearing; Occasionally (1%-33%) - climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), stooping, crouching