Licensed Practical Nurse-Acute MedSurgical A-FullTime

Description Summary : Performs the function of

a Licensed Practical Nurse, under the direct supervision of a

registered nurse in planning and implementing nursing care for

patients as assigned. Is responsible for adhering to all Standards

of Nursing Practice, as they apply for managing supplies and

equipment under the direction of the charge nurse.

Responsibilities :

• Performs general nursing care to patients.

Administers treatments in accordance with nursing standards.

Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids provider during

treatment, examination, and testing of patients.

records, and reports patients’ condition and reaction to drugs or

treatments to providers.

ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.

Maintains timely flow of patients.

well-documented history and vitals. Prepares patients for physical

exam. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests.

perform the following tasks in accordance with established

procedures and as prescribed by applicable licensure / certification :

coordinate patient transfer to hospital and / or discharge; give

telephone orders; accept telephone test results; perform telephone

triage; call in provider approved prescription refills; specimen

collection including stool and urine midstream; catheterize

patient; indwelling catheter urine collection; obtain throat

culture; pregnancy testing; administer urine dip; obtain wound

administer optic / otic meds; assist with lumbar punctures; sputum

collection; occult blood testing; assist with vaginal exam; teach

administer enema; remove fecal impaction; administer oxygen; teach

respiratory hygiene; administer chest physiotherapy; perform oral

suction and / or infant suction bulb; wound care; apply sterile

dressing; assist with circumcision; perform umbilical care; apply

administer rectal and / or vaginal medications; give oral

medications; and, give sublingual medications to adults and / or

pediatric patients.

ear irrigation; administer breathing treatment; give

allergy / insulin / immunization medications to adult and / or pediatric

patients; give intramuscular and / or subcutaneous injections to

adult and / or pediatric patients; give injections Z track to adult

patients.

verification of completion of special training : Blood collection

administer electrical stimulation; assist / process biopsies; draw

blood from portocath; assist endoscopy, start saline lock or IV

fluids and monitor IV fluids.

and / or add medications to IV only after completion of special

training and only under direct supervision of licensed

practitioner.

admissions.

CPT and HCPCS coding and managed care.

telephone calls and (per provider instructions) calls in refills

and prescriptions to pharmacy.

protocol, instructs patients and / or family with regard to

medication and treatment and documents the same.

updates patient care plans. Orders, prepares, and inspects patient

charts. Posts tests and examination results. Reviews patient’s

tests and examination results with provider; documents instructions

and notifies patient.

information in a professional manner following policies and

procedures regarding documentation.

rooms including re-stocking of treatment areas.

meetings and participates in committees as requested.

Participates in professional development activities and maintains

professional licensure and affiliations.

Physician Group guidelines related to the Health Insurance

Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or

detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information

(PHI).

communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear,

positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission.

Maintains established CHRISTUS Physician Group policies,

procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental

and infection control.

manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of

Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS Physician Group’s cultural

diversity objectives.

Guarantee.

6 months recent inpatient experience preferred. Current Louisiana

LPN License Current BLS Work Schedule : 7AM - 7PM Work Type : Full

Time