LPN - OMC-Med/Tele Stepdown - Days
On-siteNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLicense Or CertificationEnterprise
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationEnterprise
Job Summary
Deliver direct patient care, including IV therapy, within the OMC-Med/Tele Stepdown unit under registered nurse direction. Utilize the nursing process for data gathering, planning, and evaluation while managing physical, psycho-social, and safety needs for assigned patients. Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team, assist ancillary nursing staff, and demonstrate self-directed time management in a fast-paced environment. Maintain clinical knowledge, technical skills, and required certifications, including BLS, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in state of practice
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association
- Good time management and organizational skills and ability to be self directed
- Ability to demonstrate good judgement, work with and maintain confidential information, and working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Good interpersonal skills
- Delegation skills
- Ability to effectively use the nursing process in the delivery of patient care through data gathering, planning, and evaluation
- Ability to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all patients, guests, family members and co-workers to ensure a quality patient experience
- Ability to adapt to rapid change in a positive manner throughout the day as needs of the unit / department change
- Ability to remain knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensure compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards
Desired Qualifications
- IV Therapy Credentials
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