LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Echo, LA $41,009 - $52,099 a year

Full Time

Job Details

We are seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join a busy clinical team in a regional healthcare setting within the Southern United States. This role requires maintaining a professional demeanor and delivering excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and colleagues, following a patient-centered communication model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform patient triage and rooming efficiently.
• Record vital signs, allergies, height, weight, and medication history prior to examinations.
• Assist with patient and family education to support health outcomes.
• Prepare and administer injections, dress wounds, and remove sutures.
• Conduct cognitive testing when applicable.
• Document all patient interactions accurately and promptly in medical records.
• Schedule precertifications for hospital procedures and manage medication orders, refills, and insurance approvals under physician guidance.
• Review and act on physician messages, lab results, diagnostic imaging, and electronic prescriptions daily.
• Process FMLA, disability, and other relevant forms in a timely manner.
• Support clinical staff and assist physicians with procedures as needed.
• Perform administrative duties including computer applications, answering phones, greeting patients, scheduling appointments, updating medical records, coding, insurance forms, billing, and bookkeeping.

Education: Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program and current licensure.

Experience: Prior clinical experience in a healthcare setting preferred, with strong skills in patient care and administrative support.

Requirements: Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and commitment to patient-centered care.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a healthcare team serving the Southern regional community, fostering a warm and supportive environment for patients and staff alike.