License Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med/Surg 3 - Nights

Licensed Practical NurseExceptional care starts with exceptional people.For us, this is more than a job– it's a calling. It's waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.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. The LPN directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties and interacts with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel. The LPN 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.Sign On Bonus for eligible candidatesEducationRequired - High School diploma or equivalentWork Experience Required - Experience working with and maintaining confidential information and working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.CertificationsRequired - Current LPN License in the state of practiceBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart AssociationPreferred - IV Therapy CredentialsKnowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)Excellent organizational skillsGood time management skills and self directedDemonstrates Good JudgementGood interpersonal skillsDelegation skillsJob DutiesEffectively 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.Other related duties as required.Physical and Environmental Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.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. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with 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 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.Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!