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License Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med/Surg 5 - Nights

Ochsner Medical Center

Baton Rouge, LA

Eligibility
Licensed Practical Nurse

Posted Sep 11

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Role

Accepts
LPN

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Pay

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About this role

This job provides direct care (including IV therapy) of assigned patients within the framework of the Licensed Practical Nurse Act under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The LPN directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties and interacts with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel. The LPN demonstrates professional responsibilities and is responsible for own practice and assists other members of the healthcare team in providing the highest quality personalized patient care.

Sign On Bonus for eligible candidates

Required - High School diploma or equivalent

Required - Experience working with and maintaining confidential information and working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Required - Current LPN License in the state of practice

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association

Preferred - IV Therapy Credentials

  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Good time management skills and self directed
  • Demonstrates Good Judgement
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Delegation skills
  • Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care through data gathering, planning and evaluation.
  • Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
  • Communicates effectively and professionally with all patients, guests, family members and co-workers to ensure a quality patient experience.
  • Adapts to rapid change in a positive manner throughout the day as needs of the unit / department change.
  • Manages personal professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.
  • Other related duties as required.

Sourced from Ochsner Medical Center’s careers page.

Requirements

  • Current LPN License in the state of practice
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association

Benefits

  • Not specified

Place

City
Baton Rouge, LA
Median rent
$1,067/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$49,994/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
9% below the national average

Baton Rouge area index 90.8, where 100 is the national average.

Stretch your nursing salary in Baton Rouge, where living costs run about 9% below the national average. Off-shift, walk the Mississippi River levee, grab a debris po-boy at Poor Boy Lloyd's, or catch the pink-flamingo chaos of Spanish Town's Mardi Gras parade.

Map showing the location of Baton Rouge, LA
Approximate location in Baton Rouge, LA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

About the employer

Ochsner Medical Center

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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