LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Med-Surg Nights

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Med-Surg Nights

Turkey Creek, LA $41,099 - $52,099 a year

Join a dedicated healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse providing compassionate patient care during night shifts in a medical-surgical setting. This role involves delivering direct care aligned with individualized patient plans and collaborating closely with Registered Nurses to promote patient comfort and recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide patient care based on nursing processes within your scope of practice during assigned shifts.
• Support patients' physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs across various age groups.
• Gather and contribute accurate patient information to assessments, care plans, and discharge planning, involving patients and caregivers in the process.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, healthcare team members, and physicians to ensure quality care and timely updates on clinical changes.
• Perform therapeutic procedures as assigned and document nursing interventions and patient responses thoroughly.
• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers while addressing psychosocial needs in collaboration with social services and discharge planners.
• Recognize and manage potential health risks by initiating appropriate actions in partnership with Registered Nurses.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and seek guidance when necessary to maintain safe and effective nursing practices.
• Utilize communication strategies to achieve positive outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Education: Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program is required.

Experience: Previous experience in a medical-surgical nursing environment is preferred but not mandatory.

Requirements: Current LPN licensure, strong communication skills, ability to adapt to changing clinical situations, and commitment to patient-centered care.

This position is based in a regional healthcare facility serving the Southern United States, offering a supportive environment for professional growth and compassionate nursing practice.