Under the supervision and/or direction of the Registered Nurse, the LPN Nurse Extern performs various direct patient care activities in accordance with the Nursing Department policies and procedures.
Posted Sep 11
Pay
Not posted
Unit and setting
Hospital LPN Nurse Extern is able to assist with the care of hospitalized patients.hospitalized patients
License
LPN license
Term
Per Diem
Do you qualify?
Education
Currently enrolled in an accredited LPN program
Also asks
Completed first clinical rotation and in good standing in nursing programMust have completed their first clinical rotation and be in good standing in the nursing program
Identify life-threatening situations, report to RN, and initiate basic life support
Day to day
Observe and promptly report unusual symptoms to the nurseObserves/reports unusual symptoms to the nurse, i.e., abnormal V/S; IV site redness; edema; suspicious areas of skin breakdown accurately and promptly.
Day to day
Report patient and family-related problemsReports patient/family-related problems, i.e., patient’s dissatisfaction/refusal of nursing care routines; departure from activity advancements or restrictions.
Day to day
Apply aseptic and sterile technique and follow universal precautions
Day to day
Record information and report changes in patient condition or vital signs
Day to day
Assist with laboratory specimen collection or deliveryAssists with laboratory specimens, i.e., collection or delivery.
Day to day
Use supplies and equipment, document use, and record chargesUses supplies and equipment appropriately, documents used in the medical record, and records charges appropriately.
Day to day
Participate in in-service programs and departmental meetings
Day to day
Attend infection control and safety programsAttends infection control and safety programs.
Under the supervision and/or direction of the Registered Nurse, the LPN Nurse Extern performs various direct patient care activities in accordance with the Nursing Department policies and procedures. LPN Nurse Extern is able to assist with the care of hospitalized patients. LPN Nurse Extern may be assigned other functions in accordance with hospital/department policies, procedures, and protocols.
Responsibilities
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Life-threatening situations are readily identified and reported to the Registered Nurse. Initiates and assists with basic life support when needed.
Observes/reports unusual symptoms to the nurse, i.e., abnormal V/S; IV site redness; edema; suspicious areas of skin breakdown accurately and promptly.
Reports patient/family-related problems, i.e., patient’s dissatisfaction/refusal of nursing care routines; departure from activity advancements or restrictions.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic/sterile technique. Follows universal precautions.
Records information accurately and promptly. Reports change in patient’s condition and/or vital signs.
Assists with laboratory specimens, i.e., collection or delivery.
Complies with the timekeeping system. Accrues no unexcused absences and no more than three unscheduled absences.
Uses supplies and equipment appropriately, documents used in the medical record, and records charges appropriately.
Participates in 80% of prescribed in-service programs and departmental meetings. When unable to attend (20% max), follow up to obtain information discussed.
Follows hospital and/or unit policy for dress and personal hygiene.
Follows necessary safety precautions, hospital policies, and departmental policies.
Follows the CHRISTUS Health Guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
Associate timely completes all required educational requirements.
Requirements
Education/Skills
Currently enrolled in an accredited LPN program
Must have completed their first clinical rotation and be in good standing in the nursing program
Neighborhoods+Locals steering a young couple start with Nottingham on Jackson—called safe, nice, and close to everything—and duplexes around Heyman Lane. Pineville, about 2.9 miles across the Red River, scores 73 on AreaVibes livability versus Alexandria’s 64 and is described as a small, rural town with a strong community that still taps Alexandria shopping and dining, a common pick for families who want less hustle. Woodworth (about 10.3 miles, score 74) and Ball (about 9.4 miles, 68) also outrank the city proper. Downtown has walkable stops such as Cafe DeSoto, but named in-city residential pockets beyond those Reddit tips are thin in these sources.
Locals steering a young couple start with Nottingham on Jackson—called safe, nice, and close to everything—and duplexes around Heyman Lane. Pineville, about 2.9 miles across the Red River, scores 73 on AreaVibes livability versus Alexandria’s 64 and is described as a small, rural town with a strong community that still taps Alexandria shopping and dining, a common pick for families who want less hustle.
Woodworth (about 10.3 miles, score 74) and Ball (about 9.4 miles, 68) also outrank the city proper. Downtown has walkable stops such as Cafe DeSoto, but named in-city residential pockets beyond those Reddit tips are thin in these sources.
Getting around+U.S. News puts the average commute at about 14.74 minutes, and Niche residents say there is essentially no traffic except during parades. I-49 is the north–south spine through Rapides Parish, with Alexandria and Pineville linked across the Red River and regional drives toward Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Houston. Healthcare is a major local employer—reviewers cite many hospitals, specialists, and doctors’ offices—but these sources do not name campus routes, transit lines, or parking.
U.S. News puts the average commute at about 14.74 minutes, and Niche residents say there is essentially no traffic except during parades. I-49 is the north–south spine through Rapides Parish, with Alexandria and Pineville linked across the Red River and regional drives toward Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Houston.
Healthcare is a major local employer—reviewers cite many hospitals, specialists, and doctors’ offices—but these sources do not name campus routes, transit lines, or parking.
Outdoors+The Red River is the civic backyard: Alexandria Levee Park puts festival grounds and an amphitheater on the banks, bass tournaments and boat tours run on the water, and Pineville’s Lake Buhlow hosts high-speed motorboat racing plus the July 3 fireworks. Kisatchie National Forest supplies hiking and biking in longleaf pine country; Farr Park is the named horseback-riding venue. Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery—Louisiana’s largest, free weekdays 9 a.m.–3 p.m.—runs the Lunker Bass Program with visitor exhibits. Hunting, fishing, and golf are year-round; residents also flag everyday lakes and trails.
The Red River is the civic backyard: Alexandria Levee Park puts festival grounds and an amphitheater on the banks, bass tournaments and boat tours run on the water, and Pineville’s Lake Buhlow hosts high-speed motorboat racing plus the July 3 fireworks. Kisatchie National Forest supplies hiking and biking in longleaf pine country; Farr Park is the named horseback-riding venue.
Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery—Louisiana’s largest, free weekdays 9 a.m.–3 p.m.—runs the Lunker Bass Program with visitor exhibits. Hunting, fishing, and golf are year-round; residents also flag everyday lakes and trails.
Alexandria is Louisiana’s geographic middle—the Heart of Louisiana—where the Red River, I-49, Kisatchie National Forest, and Lake Buhlow replace big-city density. Locals point young households to Nottingham on Jackson, Heyman Lane duplexes, and Pineville across the river. Life is river-and-festival: Mardi Gras, dragon-boat races, July fireworks at Buhlow Lake and the Riverfront Amphitheater, Cafe DeSoto and Huckleberry Brewing downtown, Kent Plantation House, and a well-liked zoo. Tradeoffs are blunt. August highs near 98°F, thin nightlife and a fading mall, and Niche reviewers who repeatedly flag violent crime and unsafe parks even as they praise the food, the outdoors, and paycheck-to-housing math. Compact, affordable medical-market town—not a scene.
