LPN Needed for Nursing Home in Lake Providence

divh2Licensed Practical Nurse/h2pWe have an immediate need for a licensed practical nurse for a nursing and rehabilitation center. Responsibilities include:/pulliProviding personal care, including bathing and dressing patients./liliMonitoring patients conditions, including their eating habits and bathroom usage./liliMonitoring patients vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure and heart rate./liliAssisting with tests and procedures. For example, LPNs may assist with phlebotomy, or taking blood samples, by setting up equipment and preparing patients and puncture sites. They may also assist with IV setups by validating solutions; assessing infusion sites; tracking IV functioning and patient comfort; and terminating IVs at required times./liliTaking patients histories and recording information into patients health records./liliMaintaining patients health records and other documentation. This often involves entering information into computers to update electronic health records, or EHRs./liliProviding clinical care, including changing patients dressings and inserting catheters./liliAdmitting and billing patients. This is especially true in settings like doctors offices, which dont always have dedicated office staff./liliAssembling medical equipment, including oxygen supplies; gastronomy tubes; and catheters./liliConsulting with RNs and physicians about patients and their conditions. LPNs also collaborate with RNs to develop and adjust treatment plans./li/ulpRequirements:/pulliLPN License in State of LA/liliBLS Certification/lili2+ years experience is ideal/liliEMR experience, PCC ideal/lipEqual Opportunity Employer/p/ul/div