LPN

Job Details: Job Location: Baton Rouge Specialty Hospital

• Baton Rouge, LA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, The LPN functions as a health care team member. The LPN contributes to the assessment of the health status of individuals and groups, participates in the development and modification of the plans of care, implements care strategies within the LPN scope of practice, renders safe care, participates in evaluation of responses to care interventions, delegates activities within the LPN scope of practice, and performs additional functions for which the LPN has been trained within the professional scope of practice.

Qualifications

1. Graduate of an accredited school of practical/vocational nursing.
2. Must hold a current state license and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the standards of the State Board of Nursing.
3. Must have completed course in administration of IV fluids before starting IVs or hanging solutions.
4. Medical/surgical experience is preferred.
5. Critical Care experience is recommended, required for direct observation bed units
6. Must be able to read, write, and speak English
7. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
8. BLS Certification required
9. ACLS Certification recognized
10. IV Certification recognized.