LPN Med Surg

Iberia Medical Center(IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance ourvision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians andemployees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer manydiverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn andgrow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

IMC is currently hiring a LPN - Med Surg , whoisresponsiblefor rendering safe nursing care to patients; supervising, directing, and monitoring the nursing care assigned to her/him; administering medications, performing venipuncture, assisting in the supervision and training of CNAs; and performs related duties, and using the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, education, safety and related criteria for the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric population.

EDUCATION/SKILLS:

• Graduate of an approved LPN school of nursing.
• Current license as a LPN in the state of Louisiana.
• Knowledge of the nursing process and nursing principles.
• Knowledge of anatomy

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates respect for patients and families.
• Maintains and protects confidentiality regardingall aspects of patient care
• Applies the nursing process to each patient andimplements nursing actions
• Identifies patient and family education needsand in collaboration with other disciplines initiates’ education needsaccording to the age of the patient.
• Participates in planning of patient’s dischargeneeds and readiness for discharge.
• Participates in departmental and hospitalimprovement plan
• Functions as a positive role model for peers andpromotes a professional image of Iberia Medical Center
• Maintains confidentiality, security, andintegrity of patient and organizational data
• Consistently lives by the Iberia Medical CenterStandards of Performance
• Adheres to the Patient Safety Goals

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

• Great medical benefit plan
• Early access to earned wages
• Participation in robust statepension plan
• Dental, vision, life insurance,disability and more!