Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Urology Clinic - Sign On Bonus Available
Company: Ochsner Health
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
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.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 the company's
discretion. -EducationRequired - -High School diploma or
equivalentWork ExperienceRequired - -Experience working with and
maintaining confidential information and working in a fast-paced
environment with minimal supervision.CertificationsRequired -
-Current LPN License in the state of practiceBasic Life Support
(BLS) Certification from the American Heart AssociationPreferred -
IV Therapy Credentials
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs
Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds
of force constantly to move objects. - - (Constantly: activity or
condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical
demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even
though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job
should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or
standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting
most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg
controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production
rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of
materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production
rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is
physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force
exerted is negligible
Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid
and tissue.The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an
area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or
works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases.
There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable
diseases.
Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may
be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or
hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport,
storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or
disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may
increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.
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