Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Asthma, Allergy, and ENT Clinic

Job Description Summary This job provides direct care (including IV therapy) of assigned patients within the framework of the Licensed Practical Nurse Act under the direction of a registered nurse. Directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties and interacts with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel. Demonstrates professional responsibilities and is responsible for own practice and assists other members of the healthcare team in providing the highest quality personalized patient care. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Education Required - High school diploma or equivalent. Work Experience Required - None. Certifications Required - Current licensed practical nursing (LPN) license in state of practice. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association. Preferred - IV therapy credentials. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Excellent organizational and time management skills and self directed and demonstrate good judgement. Good interpersonal and delegation skills. Ability to work with and maintain confidential information. Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with minimal supervision. Job Duties Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care through data gathering, planning and evaluation. Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served. Communicates effectively and professionally with all patients, guests, family members and co‑workers to ensure a quality patient experience. Adapts to rapid change in a positive manner throughout the day as needs of the unit / department change. Manages personal professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials. Performs other related duties as required. Other responsibilities may be added, or this description amended at any time. These duties must be performed in compliance with current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility. This employer maintains and complies with its compliance & privacy program and standards of conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance‑related concerns. Physical and Environmental Demands Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. The job may be rated light work when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree, or when it requires pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls, or when it requires working at a production rate pace that entails constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight is negligible. The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding for a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works directly with patients and/or specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be an 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. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr