Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Float

Claiborne Memorial Medical Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care on our Medical/Surgical Unit. In this role, you will work under the supervision of a professional nurse to deliver direct patient care, observe and report on patient conditions, assist with medication administration, and maintain accurate patient records.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients within the assigned unit
• Observe and report symptoms and conditions of patients
• Assist in administering medications as prescribed by the physician and document patient reactions
• Set up treatment trays and assist physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures
• Apply dressings, binders, ointments, and other therapeutic aids as prescribed
• Maintain records reflecting patient conditions, medications, and treatments
• Assist with personal hygiene and therapeutic measures for patients
• Follow instructions issued by registered nurses and physicians
• Support department operations by participating in orientation, meetings, and educational events
• Collect data and report incidents to support performance improvement monitoring
• Assist in managing departmental resources and equipment
• Serve as a role model and support person for CNAs

Clinical Setting

You will work in a hospital medical/surgical unit environment. This is a float position, which means you may be assigned to work different shifts, departments, or times based on departmental needs.

Schedule and Staffing

Schedules are provided on a four-week basis. Depending on census, employee illness, and vacation requests, you may be asked to:

• Work shifts other than your normally scheduled shifts
• Work in departments other than your normally assigned department
• Work times other than your normally scheduled times (including 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am shifts)
• Take call for the unit, meaning you do not report unless notified and must be able to report within 30 minutes of notification for a typically 12-hour shift

Shift differentials and call pay rates apply when working different shifts or taking call.

Physical Demands

• Good physical and mental health required
• Must be able to withstand strenuous physical activity
• Walking and/or standing approximately 80% of the day
• Sitting approximately 20% of the day
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds (no less than 20 pounds) less than 10% of the day
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach over the head less than 10% of the day
• Manual dexterity to handle instruments and equipment
• Visual and aural acuity to detect changes in patient condition

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Licensed Practical Nurse license in Louisiana
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Current CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification
• IV certification
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens

Required Education and Training

• Annual restraint education
• Annual Infection Prevention education
• Annual training including HEAT, Ethics, and Omnicell
• Mandatory inservices including departmental meetings
• Monthly performance improvement participation
• At least 10 staff meetings annually

Employee Health Requirements

• Annual TB skin test
• Annual flu vaccine
• Annual employee physical (if maintaining insurance benefits)
• Follow all Employee Health protocols

Professional Requirements

• Adhere to dress code with neat and clean appearance
• Wear identification while on duty
• Report to work on time and as scheduled
• Complete work within designated timeframe
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner
• Comply with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices
• Follow all departmental and hospital policies
• Follow Infection Prevention guidelines including proper use of isolation precautions and PPE

Job Knowledge

• Techniques of administering treatments
• Methods for preventing spread of disease through proper disposal of infected material and equipment cleaning
• Handling of sterile material under supervision
• First-aid assistance in emergencies
• Operation of medical appliances
• Awareness of potential occupational hazards including cuts or minor burns from instruments and equipment, exposure to communicable diseases, and strains from patient movement or interaction with irrational patients