LPN - Emergency Room - PRN

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Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN – Emergency Department    

Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career in our Emergency Department at Rapides Regional Medical Center. Submit your application today!

Our nursing teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient interactions. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Benefits:
We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

Rapides Regional Medical Center is an award-winning 350+ bed hospital and trauma center in Alexandria, Louisiana that offers a wide array of services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care, and our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties.

At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital, which directly impacts the well-being of your patients, their families, your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. We invite you to learn firsthand what our unwavering commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career

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The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Emergency Department should obtain a broad spectrum of nursing skills and should be able to handle the stresses of a crisis situation and still display a tolerant, calm appearance and professional attitude. He/she must work effectively with fellow employees from all units.  They must coordinate with ancillary departments for the provision of treatment and care of emergency department patients and the orderly transfer of patients. He/she should also be able to delegate authority and accept responsibility for own actions and the actions of those under their supervision. They must fulfill the standard of professional ethics and demonstrate exceptional customer service skills.  

What you will do in this role:

• All aspects of patient care within the scope of practice governing LPN’s.

• Assisting the Emergency Department Physician and staff physicians to provide optimal patient care.

• Assist in the development of the patient’s plan of care through identification and communication of the patients’ needs to the RN.  Collects subjective and objective data including pertinent past medical history and present meds.

• Ability to coordinate with ancillary departments for the provision of treatment and care of emergency department patients and the orderly transfer or discharge of these patients.

• Attends all scheduled department meetings.  If the employee is unable to attend the meeting, she / he should notify the Emergency Department Director unless the staff member is scheduled to work a shift in the ED during the meeting or she / he is ill.

• Attends special continuing education workshops, in-service education offerings, and maintains nursing skills through annual review of ED procedures.

• Does assigned room and equipment checks per shift.

• To review and know the proper use of all equipment used in the Emergency Department.  The LPN is responsible for familiarizing himself / herself with the crash carts, cast cart, and the pediatric cart. 

• The nurse is responsible for keeping abreast of all new technology, equipment, and medications used in patient care.

• Provides and explains discharge instructions and identifies hospital and community resources to help meet physical, psycho-social, and nutritional needs.

• Active participant in PI/CQI projects within the ED and in conjunction with other departments as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Louisiana

• At least one year of general nursing experience preferred

• Completion of CPR for Healthcare Providers within 30 days of hire

• Completion of ACLS and PALS within 6 months of employment and aspirations toward TNCC, ENPC, and CEN

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care! 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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