What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at David Raines Community Health Center?
David Raines Community Health Centers is looking for passionate, qualified applicants to join our team!
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides basic and skilled nursing care to the patients under the direction of the RN, NP or Physician. The LPN utilizes observational skills and reports pertinent patient symptoms and/or changes in conditions to the provider. The LPN maintain proper patient records and assist in education patients on medications, treatment, etc. The LPN may assist with emergency medical situations. The LPN assists with medical management duties such as, but not limited to, working up charts, maintaining adequate supplies and maintaining a clean organized, safe environment.
Essential Functions:
- Contributes to the assessment of patients and assures the well-being of patients by observing patients, charting, and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication of treatment, and taking any necessary action.
- Administer medications and observe patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
- Perform laboratory tests and therapeutic services.
- Educate patients/families about disease treatment plan including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources ad follow up care within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Minimum Qualifications: (The minimum qualifications can be with any combination of education and/or experience.)
Education: Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in related duties.
License: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the Louisiana Board of Nursing. BLS credentialed from the American Heart Associate (AHA). BLS/CPR card must be valid through employment.
Certification:
- Current licensure of practical nursing in the State of Louisiana.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- FQHC or Healthcare experience.
- Experience with electronic health records required, preferably NextGen or similar EHS.
- Communicate fluently in English and Spanish, both orally and in writing is a plus.
Must be available to travel and/or work after hours and weekends as required by management.
WHAT WE OFFER? We offer 11 paid holidays each year, paid time off and extended leave days, discounted services, loan repayment options and continuing education days to name a few. Eligibility for all benefits is based on position and job classification.
WHO WE ARE? DRCHC exist to provide quality, accessible, affordable and comprehensive health care services to all. We have six center locations and twelve school based facilities in five cities throughout Northwest Louisiana and corporate headquarters in Shreveport. DRCHC has a licensed patient pharmacy and a state approved Medicaid application center. We even offer transportation for medical and dental appointments. Our staff work as a team to ensure the mission, vision and purpose of DRCHC is achieved daily.
All applications/resumes are accepted online via www.davidraineschc.org or any of the external posting site such as Glassdoor or indeed.
