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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN or LVN), New Orleans, LA

Job Details

Job Location

New Orleans, LA - New Orleans, LA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Certification

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Health Care

Description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN or LVN)

Position Type: Full time (30-40+ hours/week), part time (16-29 hours/week)

Shift: Day, Nights, Evenings, Weekends

The LPN will utilize their broad-based clinical knowledge to effectively screen, implement health promotion and prevention interventions, manage acute and chronic illness states, assist patients/residents in the attainment of optimal levels of functioning rehabilitation, evaluate patient/resident response to actual or potential health problems, and provide supportive measures for the dying patient/resident and their significant others. Nursing care is performed in accordance with the Louisiana Practical Nurses Practice Act and within the individual nurse’s scope of license. The LPN will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive health services to patient/residents.

Principle Accountabilities:

+ Evaluate health care needs of the patient/resident and provide to RN to assist with developing a plan of care to meet interdisciplinary goals.

+ Notify RN of any significant changes in the patient’s/resident’s health condition.

+ Carry out the plan of care by performing assigned tasks.

+ Collect and document pertinent data into the electronic patient/resident medical record.

+ Complete nursing documentation within required time frames.

+ Identify and act on predictable needs of the patient/resident.

+ Prioritize and complete tasks within the LPN’s assigned shift.

+ Report incidents of verbal or physical abuse immediately to the Nurse Manager of the unit they are assigned; or designated off-shift nursing leadership.

+ Administer PO, IM, and subcutaneous medications including providing patient education.

+ Administer tube feedings and set up trays as needed.

+ Assist with cares including catheters, condoms, colostomies

+ Assist with mobility including transfers, transfer devices, and ambulation.

+ Educate patients/residents and/or families on medication administration.

+ Measure vital signs, including Pain the 5th Vital Sign, pulse oximetry, etc.

+ Measure intake and output for urine and drains.

+ Participate in admission and discharge of patient.

+ Perform wound care including dressing changes and obtaining wound cultures as necessary

+ Provide comfort measures including repositioning, bathing, activities of daily living, range of motion, and hygiene (shaving, brushing teeth, dressing).

+ Assist with routine urinary and bowel elimination including catheters, colostomies, and digital stimulation.

+ Respond and assist in an emergency situation as instructed.

Education:

+ Certified as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).

Qualifications:

+ Must have a Basic Life Support for health care providers through the American Heart Association®.

+ Minimum of 1 (one) year of experience as an LPN/LVN .

Duty Hours / On-call Requirements

+ Generally speaking, VAMCs are open 24/7/365. This position requires schedule availability in all shifts and rotational on-call duties and may necessitate return to the facility to provide care.

+ This position has availabilities to work day, evening and night shifts. Availability during weekends and holidays is a possibility. Advanced notice will be provided for scheduling purposes.

+ Contract staff are required to schedule a minimum of twelve (12-hour) shifts per month inclusive of weekday/weekend and at least one (1) holiday from each of the following groups:

Group 1:

+ New Year’s Day

+ Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

+ President’s Day

Group 2:

+ Memorial Day

+ Juneteenth

+ Independence Day

+ Labor Day

Group 3:

+ Columbus Day

+ Veterans Day

+ Thanksgiving Day

+ Christmas Day

Benefits

+ Competitive salary, weekly pay and comprehensive benefits package, with Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for W2 full time employees .

+ Company-paid basic Life and AD&D insurance. Best in class rates for Voluntary life insurance.

+ Paid time off and holidays.

+ Professional development opportunities.

+ SCA employees: Health & Welfare paid in cash (with proof of ACA-compliant health insurance from the open market or Vighter, LLC) Employee may use funds in cash or to offset any benefits premiums, fund their 401(k) retirement account or a combination of the two.

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Qualifications

Qualifications:

+ Must be able to walk, stand, bend, and/or sit for more than 8 hours per day.

+ Must be able to perform BLS/CPR if necessary and assist patients into/out of a wheelchair.

+ Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations.

+ Must be able to use an elevator or walk up and down stairs.

+ Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 10 feet.

+ Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders.

+ Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print.

+ Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.

+ Must be willing to work day, night, weekdays, weekends, holidays, and overtime if necessary.

+ Must be able to perform duties in an indoor and/or outdoor environment.

+ Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation. Candidate must not have been convicted of, pled guilty to, pled nolo contender to, or received probation prior to judgement for any crime other than a minor traffic violation, the record of which has not been expunged.

+ Must undergo Urine Drug Screening (UDS).