Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Company: Intensive Specialty Hospital
Location: Shreveport
Posted on: January 21, 2023

Job Description:

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus for all Full-Time hires Life is all about choices Why choose to work at Intensive Specialty Hospital?Night and weekend shift differential, overtime payTuition reimbursement - get paid to become a RNComfortable staffing ratiosFlexible scheduling to meet your needs - 12 hour shifts!A clean environment and supplies to do your job with excellencePTO, health, dental, and vision insurance, and 401k matchEmployee appreciation eventsA team environment where we treat each other like FAMILY, with respect, dignity and compassionIntensive Specialty Hospital is a Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) hospital. We provide cardiopulmonary care, ventilator and respiratory care, complex wound care, rehabilitation therapies, addiction medicine program, geriatric psychiatry program, multidisciplinary pain program, and outpatient counseling program. With four locations in Shreveport and Bossier City, we will be the largest provider of LTAC services in Northwest Louisiana.Working at a LTAC facility like Intensive Specialty Hospital is a GREAT OPPORTUNITY to encounter a variety of patients and develop exceptional skills to be a part of our committed TEAM.The LPN/LVN functions as a health care team member. The LPN/LVN 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/LVN scope of practice, renders safe care, participates in the evaluation of responses to care interventions, delegates activities within the LPN/LVN scope of practice, and performs additional functions for which the LPN/LVN has been trained within the professional scope of practice.Responsibilities:Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe delivery of patient care through data gathering, planning, and evaluation.Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served.Maintain and coordinate communication effectively and professionally with all patients/significant others, staff, and physicians to ensure a quality patient experience.Maintain patient files, records, and other information in a professional manner following policies and procedures regarding documentation.Adapts to rapid change in a positive manner throughout the day as needs of the unit/department change.Requirements/Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited school of practical/vocational nursingMust hold a current state or compact state license and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the standards of the State Board of NursingMental health experience preferredExcellent organizational skillsGood time management skills and self-directedDemonstrates good judgment, good interpersonal, and delegation skillsLocation:Shreveport, LA(Nurse123)

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