LPN Med Surg Stroke
Company: Rapides Regional Medical Center
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Description Introduction Are you looking for a place to deliver
excellent care patients deserve? At Rapides Regional Medical Center
we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as
a(an) LPN Med Surg Stroke Nights and access programs to assist with
every stage of your career.Benefits Rapides Regional Medical Center
offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life,
career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and
programs include:Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many
common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include
prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as
telemedicine services and free AirMed medical
transportation.Additional options for dental and vision benefits,
life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts,
supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness,
hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft
protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving
assistance, pet insurance and more.\nFertility and family building
benefits through Progyny\nFree counseling services and resources
for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing\nFamily support,
including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and
consumer discounts\n401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of
pay (based on years of service)\nEmployee Stock Purchase
Plan\nRetirement readiness and rollover services and preferred
banking partnerships\nEducation assistance (tuition, student loan,
certification support, dependent scholarships)\nColleague
recognition program\nTime Away From Work Program (paid time off,
paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and
leaves of absence)\n Learn more about Employee Benefits Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.\n Are you a
continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA
Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the
United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner
of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of
Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities
within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more
affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for
our LPN Med Surg Stroke Nights opening and continue to learn!Job
Summary and Qualifications The Staff LPN performs therapeutic and
preventative nursing procedures, incorporating fundamental
biological and psychological principles in giving individualized
care. Participates in developing preventative or long-term health
plans for patients and/or families. Provides patient's family
education that will enhance their knowledge of their disease
process in order to maintain their health status and prevent
advancement and/or deterioration of their disease process. Patient
care will include all adolescents, adults and geriatric. \n What
you will do in this role: Performs therapeutic and preventative
nursing procedures, incorporating fundamental biological and
psychological principles in giving individualized care.
Participates in developing preventative or long-term health plans
for patients and/or families. Provides patient's family education
that will enhance their knowledge of their disease process in order
to maintain their health status and prevent advancement and/or
deterioration of their disease process. Patient care will include
all adolescents, adults and geriatrics.Contribute to the
development of the patient's plan of care through identification
and communication of patient's need to the RN, evident by reporting
and documentation.Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills
necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial,
educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the
following age groups; adolescent, adult, geriatric.Provide
patient/family health education that promotes health behaviors,
supports recovery and enables the patients and/or family to be
involved in decisions and their plan of care.Physician orders are
carried out accurately and efficiently and clarified when necessary
within the scope of practice governing LPNs. Assist physicians with
patient rounds enhancing communication between the physician and
the patient.The patient's responses to intervention and progress
toward desired outcomes are assessed, reassessed and communicated
to health care team. (i.e., changes in patient condition or
behavior, education needs assessed)Able to identify potential or
actual victims of abuse and understands proper reporting
mechanism.Able to recognize adverse drug reactions and demonstrates
understanding of proper reporting mechanism once reaction is
identified.Appropriately assesses the patient's pain and involves
the patient in effective management of that pain using age
appropriate interventions.Patient care equipment is utilized safely
and efficiently in accordance with hospital policies and
procedures.Standard Precautions are promoted and followed in the
utilization of principles of infection control in patient care.The
Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, or Nursing Supervisor is informed of
changes in the patients' conditions and guidance is solicited when
appropriate.Achieves stated goals related to job performance. \n
What qualifications you will need:Advanced Cardiac Life Support
must be obtained within 30 days of employment start dateLicensed
Practical / Vocational Nurse (LPN / LVN) in the State of
LouisianaVocational School GraduateBasic Cardiac Life Support, or
CPR for Healthcare Providers must be obtained within 30 days of
employment start date This role requires you to be fully vaccinated
for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or
regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
Rapides Regional Medical Center is at 350+ bed hospital and ER in
Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care
to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30
medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that
well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient
satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive
culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of
patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and
your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to
patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise
can do for your career. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one
of the World's Most Ethical Companies - by the Ethisphere Institute
more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an
estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care,
uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Good people
beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.\nHCA Healthcare
Co-Founder If growth and continued learning is important to you, we
encourage you to apply for our LPN Med Surg Stroke Nights opening.
Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified
candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the
possibilities apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer and
value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis
of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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