Lpn telehealth Jobs in Lafayette, LA

Pay and Benefits $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits: Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay: Overtime pay

Job Type Full-time

If you have a current, unrestricted LPN in Louisiana, a year of experience and a compassionate demeanor, we have a career waiting for you in Lafayette. Apply today to join our expanding client care team. Day shift works 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, and night shift works 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. Shifts include holidays that come up in the rotation. Please include in your resume or cover letter for which shift you are applying.

If you join our work family, you will be eligible for our generous paid time off which includes 5 sick days each year, vacation that increases over time, 7 paid holidays each year, bereavement, etc. When you work on any of the 10 holidays, you are paid not only the regular pay for your entire shift, but you also receive an additional 8 hours of pay at your regular hourly rate.

Our benefit package includes medical (2 BCBS plans to choose), dental, vision, life/AD&D, short & long term disability, accident, critical illness and more for you and your family.

PLEASE NOTE: benefits may be updated annually and pay depends upon experience (the range on this ad is an estimate).

To be considered, you must have prior experience as an LPN, preferably in substance abuse or behavioral health. Please be sure to submit a complete resume with employment dates and include any substance abuse or behavioral healthcare experience. For immediate consideration, send your resume through this job posting. If you are unable to apply via this job post, you may fax your resume to 888.859.2007. No phone calls or in person visits please so we may focus on client care.

If you join our team, you'll enjoy the following responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care to clients who have substance abuse and co-occurring needs; help facilitate our clients' improvement and recovery.
• Conduct ongoing assessments as determined by each patient's condition and reprioritize care accordingly.
• Administer medications as ordered by physician with proper documentation.
• Perform TB tests and draw blood as needed.
• Perform therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for each patient and his/her family.
• Document patient assessment findings, behavioral/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
• Initiate emergency resuscitative measures according to resuscitation protocols, if needed.
• Provide care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to dignity and rights.
• Report patients' conditions to appropriate personnel during each shift and shift change.

You must have the following education, skills and experience to be considered:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in good standing with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Proven experience as a nurse with excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and patient care.
• Previous experience in addiction treatment or behavioral health is a plus.
• Ability to positively interact and develop rapport with patients and their families, professional support staff and other team members.
• Great computer skills including solid understanding of how to use an Electronic Medical Record system (EMR), email programs, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally.
• High energy with engaging personality and compassionate care.
• Ability to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates in meetings.
• Ability to multi-task and successfully prioritize workload.