Licensed Practical Nurse Clinic - Cardiothoracic Surgery *Hiring Incentive Available*
Alexandria, Louisiana
LPN
Posted Aug 30
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Hours a week
- 40
- Unit
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 5 a week · 40 hours
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- New graduates
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About this role
Summary
Provides care under supervision of physician or registered nurses for clinic patients, according to established standards and practices. Performs various lab procedures when necessary and in accordance with competency.
Responsibilities
Meets the expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Under the direction of the physician; performs basic patient care duties including, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs, weighing patients, and collecting specimens [including phlebotomy (specific to site). Assists provider(s) in examination and treatment of patients and with procedures.
Assist with patient flow through the clinic. Answers phone/records phone messages, and assists provider(s) with patient related calls. Assists in scheduling test appointment, results and pre-certification.
Documents any information related to patient. Assists provider(s) with medication refills. Administers medications/immunizations according to provider order.
Cleans and restocks exam rooms. Cleans equipment in accordance with policy. Orders stock supplies from supply department (specific to site maintains sterile technique and utilizes universal protocol.
Performs routine clerical duties assigned, including but not limited to locating patient charts, filing and the completion of routine forms. Attends/completes required meetings and in-service training and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing or vocational nursing
- LPN License in state of employment or compact
- BLS
Work
Schedule
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type
Full Time
Sourced from CHRISTUS Health’s careers page.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing or vocational nursing
- LPN License in state of employment or compact
- BLS
- Work
Place
- City
- Alexandria, Louisiana
- Median rent
- $931/mo
- Local household income
- $47,113/yr
- Metro price level
- 14% below the national average
- Address
- Alexandria, LA, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Alexandria area index 85.7, where 100 is the national average.
Alexandria sits at the geographic heart of Louisiana, where the Red River threads through piney woods and Cajun prairie. Nurses relocating here find a central hub for central Louisiana healthcare, easy drives to both Baton Rouge and Shreveport, and a laid-back blend of Southern charm, riverfront strolls, and weekend festival culture.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
CHRISTUS Health is a faith-based, not-for-profit Catholic health system with operations in San Antonio, TX, and globally. Led by President and CEO Ernie Sadau, the system has earned the prestigious 'Great Place to Work' national certification in consecutive years, with…
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Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.
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