Licensed Practical Nurse, Adult Neurology Clinic

We are currently offering a $2,000 sign on bonus with a 1-year full time commitment!

What Makes Us Different?

With Our Lady of Lourdes, we offer career opportunities for people who have a calling to share their gifts and talents as part of our healing ministry. As part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, we are here to create a spirit of healing - and we invite you to join our team today if you would like to be part of that spirit. In addition to competitive salaries and generous benefits, we offer you something special - the chance to do God's work by helping to serve people in need throughout our community, every day. Additionally, you can expect:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Growth opportunities 
• Affordable employee benefits
• A community culture where you do not feel lost in a large health system

Job Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides basic therapeutic nursing care according to established standards of practice under the direction and supervision of the RN. Provides care to those patients and caregivers whose care requirements are routine and standardized with predictable outcomes. Assists the RN and healthcare team to achieve desired patient outcomes. Relies on education, training and established guidelines to complete responsibilities. Initially requires instruction and guidance to accomplish job which should develop into working under general supervision.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited LPN school

Special Skills: Proficient in English, verbal and written communication skills and computer skills

Licensure: Licensed as LPN in state of Louisiana or work permit and BLS certification

Apply now! Here, you are more than an employee. You are a team member, a co-worker, our friend and part of our family. Our healthcare team is working together to heal this community one patient at a time!

• TECHNICAL TASKS
  • Ability to triage calls including determine appropriate medical decision making ie. divert to Emergency Department, STEP IN clinic, or PCP.
  • Demonstrates competency and accuracy in all work tasks.
  • Courteously answers telephone, properly routing calls, charting appropriately in EMR including information given and received. Takes complete and accurate messages as required.
  • Helps to assess the medical and nursing care rendered by self and others within the practice, identifying any need for improvement and communicates this information to superiors.
  • Uses appropriate Triage protocols via EMR to guide for the appropriate care of patients in conformance with all policies and procedures.
  • Takes responsibility for improving technical skills, critical thinking and interpersonal relationship skills, as needed.
  • Fills in and assists other office staff members during their absence or work overloads.
• CRITICAL THINKING
  • Responsible for accurate & timely completion of all nursing duties scheduled during the shift without interference to the quality of work.
  • Uses interpersonal or communication skills with individuals to achieve desired or acceptable patient outcomes/responses and/or a perception of satisfaction; maintains forthright and honest behavior at all times.
  • Uses appropriate internal and external resources to resolve, meet or exceed patient and family health care needs.
  • Assures delivery of quality patient care rendered by: A) identification of problems B) assisting in the assessment of patient health status.
  • Effectively plans the use of time at work, setting priorities, assisting others as necessary, and is creative in the use of extra time.
  • Inspires confidence from patients, visitors and families by performing and communicating in a courteous and professional manner at all times.
  • Demonstrates a knowledge of corporate policies regarding fire and safety, handling hazardous materials (if applicable) and infection control.
  • Clearly explains to the patient, and, if necessary, their family members, the therapy, tests and/or treatments planned for them
  • Consistently demonstrates the ability to assess a situation, consider the alternatives and properly choose an appropriate course of action, thus exhibiting good problem-solving skills.
• INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
  • Is willing to accept the mission and values of STEP and is willing to: - participating in assigned committees - implementing planned changes in projects & activities - reporting to Physician or Office Manager any suggestion for positive changes within the office which might improve the quality and/or quantity of work performed.
  • Reports to Leadership any suggestion for positive changes within the office which might improve the quality and/or quantity of work performed