Lvn Jobs in Louisiana

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Company: State of Louisiana Location: Pineville, LA Description: Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse 1 Agency: DHH-Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Opening Date: Thu. 02/04/10 Closing Date/Time: Continuous State Salary Range: $12.00 - $21.11 hourly $960.00 - $1,688.77 biweekly $24,960.00 - $43,908.00 annually Agency Hiring Range: Min:   Max: Job Type: Probational/Original/Promotion-All Classified Location: Pineville, Louisiana |   Description MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a temporary permit or license to practice practical nursing in Louisiana.  Supplemental Information: Offer of employment is contingent upon applicant successfully completing drug and background screenings. List ALL prior employment - INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED! Position is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER in Nursing Services. This position may be filled by Probation, or the Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer of a permanent classified State employee.  As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Licensed Practical Nurse 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.  The maximum salary for the Licensed Practical Nurse 2 is $ 46,987. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities page” for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.  To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. For further information about this vacancy contact: Jeanette Deville Pinecrest Supports & Services Center 100 Pinecrest Drive Pineville Louisiana 71360 Register to View  Job Concepts: Function of Work: To provide basic nursing care to patients/clients in stable conditions and in predictable situations in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: Close from a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse of a higher level. Supervision Exercised: May exercise functional supervision over paraprofessional nursing personnel. Location of Work: Statewide--health care facilities; correctional facilities. Job Distinctions: Differs from Practical Nurse--Licensed, 2 by the absence of journeyman level assignments and independent performance of duties.  Examples of Work: Implements selective aspects of the nursing care plan, i.e., comfort, hygiene, safety measures, nutrition, etc. under progressively more generalized supervision from a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse of a higher level. Observes patients for changes in physical and/or mental status or behavior and reports significant changes. Obtains specimens for laboratory testing as assigned. Takes vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. Administers medication and treatments in accordance with policies and procedures. Transcribes physicians' orders and records medication and patient's condition on patient's charts and other records. Receives and gives change of shift reports. Requests stock drugs, medications, and supplies as assigned. Administers CPR in emergency situations. Admits, transfers, and discharges patients. Gathers information about patient's past and current physical and mental status. May administer oral and parenteral medication as prescribed by the physician and documents procedure. Applies dressings, ointments, and other treatments as ordered and documents procedure. Assists physicians with routine examinations and treatments. Bathes, feeds, and makes patients comfortable. Performs individual and group health teaching as assigned.

Job Title: LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Company: PSA Healthcare Location: Zachary, LA Description: .ugDivBody_hj .ugFrame_hj .ugHeader_hj .ugColWrap_hj .ugLeftWrap_hj .ugLeftCol_hj .ugRightWrap_hj .ugRightCol_hj .ugNoBord_hj .ugH3_hj .ugLeftTitle_hj .ugLink_hj:link .ug14Size_hj LPN Licensed Practical NurseJob ID1394Company NamePSA Healthcare Job CategoryHealthcare LocationZachary, LAPosition TypePart-Time, Temp ExperienceUnspecifiedVisit PSA Healthcare onFacebookFollow PSA Healthcare on Twitterpsahealthcare.com LPN Licensed Practical Nurse When it comes to providing for medically fragile children and adults, we know what matters most! We strive to provide the very best for our patients everyday. Many times our services allow for loved ones to stay home for their care, surrounded by their family. That quality of life difference can provide for a better, more enjoyable daily life every single day. PSA has over 3100 skilled caregivers, providing professional, high quality, private duty nursing and therapy services to patients in multiple locations throughout the United States.Description of Environment: Working with PSA Healthcare provides a unique opportunity for you to work in a personalized, one-on-one setting with a patient in their own home where you will get to deliver the type of individualized and specialized care that you desire.For those in the homecare industry, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing the difference you are making in your patient's and family members' lives on a day to day basis. PSA offers a variety of assignments and shifts that will give you that chance to make a difference! We have direct care opportunities ranging from low to high acuity patients.Be part of the strongest clinical team in home health; participate in education, professional collaboration and other developmental opportunities and work knowing you have the support & leadership of world class clinicians working along side you in your community.Description of Responsibilities:Working in the home environment you are responsible for the delivery of quality patient care according to the patient's individual physician orders. Your care may involve assessments, medication administration, administering prescribed treatments and therapies, care planning, communication with other members of the patients' multi-disciplinary team, supply management, emergency management, coordination of care, health promotion and teaching and training family members. Required Skills:To be considered for employment by PSA Healthcare for this Opportunity, you must be able to meet the following requirements, with or without accommodation.Proof of eligibility to work in the United States Minimum of 1 year experience, pediatric experience preferred but not required Current and unrestricted LPN license to practice in the state for which you are applying Current CPR certification Current Continuing Education if required by state Diploma or certificate from state accredited LPN program Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures Good organizational and communication skillsPhysical Requirements:Frequent lifting and repositioning of patients Repeated or prolonged standing, bending, kneeling, twisting and occasional climbing of stairs Acute sense of sight and hearing (corrected or uncorrected) and strong sense of touch, smell and taste Agility and strength sufficient to handle patients and equipment without assistance Must be able to appropriately respond physically and psychologically to emergency situations in the home or during transport Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other health conditionsPSA Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. M/F/D/V are encouraged to apply.*

Job Title: RN/LPN Job Openings - PRN/Contract - Daily Payroll - Needed ASAP Company: Location: Baton Rouge, LA Description: Is searching for the following: LPN'S $24/HR 7A and 7P Shifts all Units RN'S $36-38/HR 7A and 7P Shifts all Units **All positions are located in Baton Rouge, LA and surronding areas. Positions are in the hospital so the RN or LPN must have hospital experience. Must have current LA License, Pay Rate is listed above - No LPN Contracts open at this time - RN'S ask for contract opportunities.** Enjoy these great perks: *Daily Pay *Daily Direct Deposit/Visa Pay Cards *On call support 24/7 *Flexibile Schedules *Frendly, knowledgable, courtious staff *All employee taxes with held - covered under company worker's comp and liablity policies Apply today online at http://www.symmetrichcs.com - or call our office at Register to View

Job Title: LPN Unit Secretary Med Surg FT Company: Tenet Health Location: Slidell, LA Description: NorthShore is a 165-bed acute care hospital strategically situated in a suburban community that retains a small town environment. Located in Slidell, Louisiana, just 18 miles from New Orleans and the magic of the French Quarter, NSRMC is a full service acute care hospital that offers a broad spectrum of specialty services as well. Caring and dedicated health care professionals and physicians are the key to the compassionate care and community focus that make NorthShore Regional Medical Center the 'Employer of Choice' for Slidell and St. Tammany Parish.The LPN Unit Secretary will assist and work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team in planning, directing, providing and evaluating patient care, as well as performing secretarial functions. May serve as a direct care nurse responsible for nursing care, providing appropriate communications with other health team members, registered nurses and physicians. Responsibilities include coordinating workflow, order entry and requisition of supplies, and providing direction to students, CNAs and Nurse Techs.

Job Title: Physical Therapists, Field RN's, LPN's, etc. Company: Excel Home Health Services, In Location: Hammond, LA Description: Immediate Openings for a growing Home Health Company!! North and South Shore Louisiana Aides, Physical Therapist Assistants, Field RN and LPN?s, LPN/PCC-Office Only. Home Health experience preferred. Please fax resumes to Register to View . NO PHONE CALLS.This listing brought to you by The Picayune Item

Job Title: PRACTICAL NURSE--LICENSED, 2 Company: State of Louisiana Location: Pineville, LA Description: Job Title: PRACTICAL NURSE--LICENSED, 2 Agency: DHH-Mental Health Area C Opening Date: Thu. 08/20/09 Closing Date/Time: Continuous State Salary Range: $1,959.00 - $3,916.00 monthly Agency Hiring Range: Min:   Max: Job Type: Probational/Original/Promotion-All Classified Location: Pineville, Louisiana |   Description MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a temporary permit or license to practice practical nursing in Louisiana, plus one year of practical nursing experience.  Supplemental Information: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.  To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. For further information about this vacancy contact: Patricia Alston Central Louisiana State Hospital/Human Resources Post Office Box 5031 Pineville, LA   71361 (318)  484-6328  Physical requirements for this position will be provided at time of interview or upon request.  Job Concepts: Function of Work: To provide basic nursing care to assigned patients/clients in stable conditions and in predictable situations in accordance with the Professional Nurses Practice Act. Level of Work: Experienced. Supervision Received: General from a Registered Nurse or a Practical Nurse of a higher level. Supervision Exercised: Functional over paraprofessional nursing personnel. Location of Work: Statewide--health care facilities; correctional facilities. Job Distinctions: Differs from Practical Nurse--Licensed, 1 by the presence of journeyman level duties and independent performance of duties. Differs from Practical Nurse--Licensed, 3 by the absence of advanced journeyman and/or supervisory duties.  Examples of Work: Monitors and regulates infusions and transfusions. Initiates first aide and CPR. May perform oral pharyngeal suction. Directs routine activities and serves as resource to paraprofessionals. Participates in patient care conference. Checks vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure) and records on patient's record. Gathers information about patient's past and current physical and mental status. Observes inpatients for changes in physical or mental status and reports significant findings. Administers oral and parenteral medication as prescribed by the physician and documents procedure. Applies dressings, ointments, and other treatments as ordered and documents procedure. Assists physicians with routine examinations and treatments. Bathes, feeds, and makes patients comfortable. Carries out doctor's orders providing they do not require specialized nursing techniques. Admits and discharges inmates/patients. Collects samples for laboratory tests such as; blood and urine. Reads and records results of simple medical tests. Exchanges change-of-shift reports. Makes rounds of assigned area to take patient census and note conditions in respect to cleanliness and sanitation. Maintains unit supplies and stocks medication. Checks intravenous therapy insertion sites for redness and reapplies dressing as necessary. Performs individual and group health teaching as assigned.

Job Title: LPN Company: Location: New Orleans, LA Description: Looking for an LPN in the Slidell area for our Urgent Care Clinic

Job Title: Healthcare Pool Practical Nurse-In House Pool Company: State of Louisiana Location: New Orleans, LA Description: Job Title: Healthcare Pool Practical Nurse-In House Pool Agency: MCLNO/Charity Hospital and Med Center Opening Date: Wed. 03/10/10 Closing Date/Time: Continuous State Salary Range: $20.00 / Hour Agency Hiring Range: Min:   Max: Job Type: Unclassified Location: New Orleans, Louisiana |   Description MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a valid Louisiana license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing plus two year of professional nursing experience.  Supplemental Information: This position is located in our In-House Pool Department. Location of Job: Interim LSU Hospital 2021 Perdido Street New Orleans, LA 70112 There are two (2) available vacant positions. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Incomplete application will not be considered for eligibility. This will include information on temporary permit, certificates and licenses, if applicable. For further information about this vacancy contact: Register to View Human Resources Office  Job Concepts: Function of Work: To provide professional nursing care to groups of patients in a variety of patient situations. Level of Work: Experienced. Supervision Received: General from a Registered Nurse of a higher level. Supervision Exercised: Functional over nurses of lower level and paraprofessional personnel. Location of Work: Health Care Facilities; Statewide.  Examples of Work: Performs all nursing duties required of professional nurses and serves as a role model to lower level professional nurses and paraprofessionals. Leads assigned staff in accomplishing required patient care and staff activities. Refers clients to other appropriate community agencies and physicians as necessary. Determines proper assignment of staff based on patient acuity of illness. Provides skilled monitoring for patients requiring sophisticated biomedical equipment, i.e., ventilators, volumetric pumps, cardioscopes. Interprets complex data, i.e., blood gases, chemistric or other lab profiles, and implements intervention based on interpretation. Evaluates nursing care delivered by other nursing staff in assigned area on a shift and provides on-site directions. Assists in developing and implementing treatment plans for clients. Performs group therapy, family therapy and individual therapy after specific clinical privileges have been earned. Makes recommendations to a treatment team regarding hospitalization or continued outpatient care based on assessment of client's mental/emotional and physical condition. Conducts initial intake interview and assessment of clients. Provides supportive counseling and crisis intervention for individuals and their families. Formulates and reviews nursing plans of care for all patients in assigned area and ensures that treatments and therapies specified in the plans are carried out. May conduct group therapy sessions. May audit charts on a regular basis to evaluate nursing care for quality assurance

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse ( LPN / LVN ) - Metairie - LA Company: DaVita Location: Metairie, LA Description: Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse ( LPN / LVN ) - Metairie - LA DescriptionWe are teammates.   Have a dramatic impact on patients and their families by ensuring the compassionate, professional delivery of all dialysis-related nursing services in an outpatient setting. You will provide the highest level of care to our patients and assure their safety, comfort, and well being. Use your superior nursing skills to perform patient assessments through observation and interviews, provide chronic hemodialysis therapy, monitor vital signs, collect patient data, and assist with machine and systems monitoring as required.   If you love patient-centered health care with real relationships inside a company that encourages fun on and off the clock, then DaVita is the place for you.   We offer career options to fit your lifestyle.   Here is what you can expect when you join our Village as an LPN or LVN. Fun, relationships-based culture-patient- and teammate-driven FORTUNE 500 stability-with the nation's largest independent provider of dialysis services Training Magazine Top 125 award-winning education Multiple career paths across a variety of cutting-edge modalities Rewards for your stellar performance Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average-treating more than one-third of the dialysis population (that's approximately 100,000 patients!) Exceptional benefits-including the healthcare industry's most generous profit sharing program Dedication above all to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure-at over 800 hospital units and approximately 1,300 outpatient dialysis clinics nationwide  Qualifications To join our professional team of clinicians, you must be a gifted communicator with a current LPN/LVN license in the state of practice, CPR certification, and IV certification where required by state. At least one year of experience in a hospital or clinical setting is required; medical/surgical experience preferred. The ability to work overtime with little or no notice also is essential.   Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.   Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.   To learn more about DaVita and the world of dialysis, click here. Follow DaVita on Facebook and LinkedIn         Hemodialysis, Renal (alone and therapy), ESRD, Critical Care, Med Surge, Telemetry, Kidney, peritoneal dialysis, renal therapy, CKD, nephrology, Nurse Job LPN / LVN Primary Location United States-Louisiana-Metairie Schedule Full-time Shift Day Job -- Day Job (1st Shift)       320105 United States-Louisiana-MetairieMetairieLouisianaUnited States http://davita.taleo.net/careersection/10000/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=320105 http://wrapguy.careercast.com/textjobs/jobs/davita08_nola/2d6282e81649d639c Register to View fec.html

Job Title: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse* Company: LifeCare Hospitals of Shreveport Location: Shreveport, LA Description: Description General Summary: The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse identifies patient needs, plans, implements, evaluates and provides nursing care of assigned patients utilizing the nursing process to facilitate the patient's progression toward optimal health. The LPN/LVN is active in department activities, transdisciplinary team activities, and LifeCare activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all patient populations admitted to LifeCare Hospital.Patient Population: Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the patients served. The ages of the patients served are adult (18-65 dummyy years of age) and geriatric (65 and older). Essential Functions:1. Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the LPN/LVN competency checklist.2. Completes and appropriately documents an accurate assessment of the newly admitted patient within 24-hours of admission.3. Properly plans/organizes work for assigned shift to properly utilize time, resources, manpower, supplies to ensure patient receives appropriate quality care.4. Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of safe medication administration, adhering to LifeCare's policies and procedures.5. Ensures patient safety at all times by notifying the charge nurse of any risk factors seen, initiating and maintaining appropriate safety measures as outlined in LifeCare's policies and procedures.6. Assists other RN's, LPN/LVN's, PCT's and CNA's in the care of the patient.7. Communication and documentation is complete, concise, and adheres to the nursing standard of practice. 8. Adheres to LifeCare policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations. Requirements Experience: Six to twelve months of experience in a clinical settingEducation: Graduation from an accredited technical school of nursingLicensure/Certification: 1. Current LVN/LPN license in state where currently practicing2. IV Certification preferred3. Current BLS certification4. ACLS within six months of hire date Additional Information Lifecare reserves the right at any time to delete or modify any of the job listings referenced on this site, including any modification of the benefits or compensation listed for such positions. The job listings on this site do not constitute an offer of employment or contract offer of any kind, but are intended solely as information concerning possible job positions with LifeCare as of the date such job listings were published. LifeCare does not guarantee that any of the jobs listed will be available at the time of any inquiry by a potential applicant, and LifeCare reserves the right not to fill or employ any person in any of the job positions listed. All applicants for any job positions are subject to any and all established preplacement procedures. Lifecare, in its sole discretion, shall determine any persons to whom offers may be made.