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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Pediatric Primary Care Clinic - Jeff Hwy - Full Time

Eligibility
Peds

Posted Sep 11

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Role

Term
Permanent
Accepts
LPN

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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. Directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties and interacts with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel. 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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

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This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at Ochsner's discretion.

**Education** Required - High School diploma or equivalent

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

**Certifications** Required - Current License in the state of practice. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Preferred - Dual license in Mississippi and Louisiana. IV Therapy Credentials

**Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)**

  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Good time management skills and self-directed
  • Demonstrates Good Judgement
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Delegation skills

**Job Duties**

  • 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 changes 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. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

Sourced from Ochsner Health Center For Children’s careers page.

Requirements

  • Current License in the state of practice
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Benefits

  • Up To $10,000

Place

City
New Orleans, LA
Median rent
$1,251/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$56,631/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
7% below the national average

New Orleans area index 92.6, where 100 is the national average.

Step off shift into Bywater shotgun cottages and Frenchmen Street brass. Streetcars rattle past Garden District live oaks; second-line parades still roll through Treme. Cost of living sits about 7% below the national average — breathing room worth savoring between po'boys and shifts.

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

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

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Ochsner Health Center For Children
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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

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