Licensed Practical Nurse
Bossier City, Louisiana
Performs nursing procedures and direct patient care under the supervision of a MD/NP/PA.
- Pay
- Not posted
- Unit and setting
- Wound-Care · Clinic
- License
- LPN licensecurrent licensure with the State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners, with no restrictions
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- current licensure with the State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners, with no restrictions Current licensure with the State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners, with no restrictions.
- Certification
- CPR/BLS CPR/BLS required
- Education
- graduate of accredited school of nursing Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Also asks
- TB and flu vaccination TB and Flu vaccination
Preferred
- Also asks
- membership in professional or community organizations Membership in professional and/or community organizations desirable.
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Day to day
- observe, record, and report patient physical and mental conditions and changes Observes, records and reports to supervising MD/NP/PA, the general physical and mental conditions of the patient, as well as changes in the patient’s condition.
- Day to day
- administer prescribed medications and treatments Administers prescribed medications and treatments, in accordance with the plan of treatment, as permitted by State and local regulations.
- Day to day
- assist MD/NP/PA with specialized procedures Assists the MD/NP/PA in performing specialized procedures.
- Day to day
- prepare equipment and adhere to aseptic or sterile technique Prepares equipment and materials for treatment and adheres to aseptic and/or sterile technique.
- Day to day
- assist patients with ADLs and wound care dressing change self-care techniques Assists the patient with activities of daily living and in learning appropriate self-care techniques, including wound care dressing changes.
- Day to day
- assist with Wound Medicine visits in the home setting through Home to Heal Program May occasionally be required to assist with Wound Medicine visits in the home setting through our Home to Heal Program
- Day to day
- implement nursing component of patient care plan Implements the nursing component of the patient’s plan of care.
- Day to day
- assist in teaching, supervising, and counseling patients and families on nursing care needs
- Day to day
- prepare progress notes and clinical notes in electronic medical record Prepare progress notes and clinical notes and incorporate them into the electronic medical record as indicated.
- Day to day
- notify provider or charge nurse of living environment problems across care settings Notifies MD/NP/PA or charge nurse of any problems identified in patient’s living environment, whether it is acute hospital, LTAC, Nursing home, or patient's home.
- Day to day
- attend interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences Attends case conferences/interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient’s problems, treatment plans, patient progress and patient’s overall health status.
- Day to day
- perform routine venipuncture if competency is documented
- Day to day
- perform wound care and dressing changes including advanced wound care dressings
- Day to day
- receive and follow provider orders within LPN scope
- Day to day
- complete and submit daily paperwork and EHR documentation
- Day to day
- perform photo documentation and picture taking of wounds Perform photo documentation and picture taking of wounds.
- Day to day
- transfer patients between wheelchair and bed Lifting, bending, and transferring patients from wheelchair to bed and vice versa.
- Travel
- travel to various clinic locations and home program visits Travel may be required to various clinic locations and home program visits
- Details
- nails trimmed and cleaned Nails are required to be trimmed and cleaned
- Details
- acrylic nails prohibited Acrylic nails are prohibited
- Details
- adherence to dress code and identification required Adheres to dress code and wears identification while on duty
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Definition and Role
Performs nursing procedures and direct patient care under the supervision of a MD/NP/PA.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
Observes, records and reports to supervising MD/NP/PA, the general physical and mental conditions of the patient, as well as changes in the patient’s condition. Administers prescribed medications and treatments, in accordance with the plan of treatment, as permitted by State and local regulations. Assists the MD/NP/PA in performing specialized procedures.
Prepares equipment and materials for treatment and adheres to aseptic and/or sterile technique. Assists the patient with activities of daily living and in learning appropriate self-care techniques, including wound care dressing changes. May occasionally be required to assist with Wound Medicine visits in the home setting through our Home to Heal Program Implements the nursing component of the patient’s plan of care.
Assists the MD/NP/PA in teaching, supervising, and counseling the patient and family members, regarding the nursing care needs of the patient. (Follow-up on the plan developed by the MD/NP/PA). Prepare progress notes and clinical notes and incorporate them into the electronic medical record as indicated.
Notifies MD/NP/PA or charge nurse of any problems identified in patient’s living environment, whether it is acute hospital, LTAC, Nursing home, or patient's home. Attends case conferences/interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient’s problems, treatment plans, patient progress and patient’s overall health status. May perform routine venipuncture if written documentation of competency is in personnel record.
Must demonstrate competency in performing the procedure. Performs wound care and dressing changes as directed by the MD/NP/PA. Including competency on advanced wound care dressings. i.e.: TCC, dermal skin substitutes, compression wraps, etc. May receive orders from the MD/NP/PA and follow those orders, that are within the realm of practice for an LPN, and within the standards of practice for the facility in which he/she is working in.
Responsible for “all other duties assigned”. Completes any necessary paperwork and turns in on a daily basis as indicated. Including documentation within the company’s EHR.
Perform photo documentation and picture taking of wounds. Travel may be required to various clinic locations and home program visits Nails are required to be trimmed and cleaned Acrylic nails are prohibited Adheres to dress code and wears identification while on duty
Qualifications
Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current licensure with the State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners, with no restrictions. Membership in professional and/or community organizations desirable. CPR/BLS required TB and Flu vaccination
Physical Requirements
Mobility and Lifting: Frequent sitting for extended periods of time; frequent standing; frequent lifting up to 25 pounds. Lifting, bending, and transferring patients from wheelchair to bed and vice versa. Visual: Constant ability to read information, including close up; constant ability to use a computer screen; frequent use of good overall vision, including color perception. Dexterity: Constant eye and hand coordination and manual dexterity to write, operate a computer keyboard and finely manipulate small objects.
Emotional/Psychological: Constant ability to make decisions and concentrate.
What's around it?
Bossier City, LAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 15% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,107/mo
- Household income
- $55,819/yr, all local households, not nurse pay