LPN - Skilled Nursing Ochsner Post Acute Care Center

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed – our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken, and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

Ochsner SNF is a 30‑bed all‑private‑room CMS 5‑star quality‑rated short‑term skilled nursing unit. US News and World Report has ranked us one of the best nursing homes in the US for the last two years. We also hold the distinguished Bronze National Quality award by the AHCA for 2020.

We offer what may be the best patient‑to‑nurse ratio in any SNF in the state of Louisiana: 7 to 1.

Our facility features state‑of‑the‑art technologies and therapy equipment in a beautiful new five‑story building with views overlooking the Mississippi River. Our provider team includes a hands‑on physician/medical director, NPs, on‑site pharmacist, laboratory, and dietitian.

Tuition assistance, excellent health‑care benefits, and large paid time off and holiday packages set us far apart from other community nursing homes.

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. The LPN directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties and interacts with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel. The LPN 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.

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Education

Required – high school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

Required – experience working with and maintaining confidential information and working in a fast‑paced environment with minimal supervision.

Certifications

Required – current LPN license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Preferred – IV therapy credentials.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs)

• Excellent organizational skills
• Good time‑management skills and self‑directed
• Demonstrates good judgment
• Good interpersonal skills
• Delegation skills

Job Duties

• Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the needs of each patient are met.
• Ensuring compliance with LDH, CMS and life‑safety regulations.
• As an LPN you will be responsible for direct oversight of the bedside care provided by the PCTs assigned to your patients and ensure the timely administration of their medications.
• Effectively use the nursing process in the 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.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with all patients, guests, family members and co‑workers to ensure a quality patient experience.
• Adapts to rapid change in a positive manner throughout the day as needs of the unit or department change.
• Manages personal professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.
• Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this…