Summary of the Job:

Care for post-operative patients in the hospital setting. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Louisiana PN Licensing required. This position will work 12 hour shifts.

Essential Functions

Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, and note times and amounts on patients' charts.

Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.

Apply compresses and ice bags.

Assemble and use equipment such as catheters and oxygen suppliers.

Clean rooms and make beds.

Collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients

Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health-care team members as necessary.

Help patients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, moving in bed, and standing and walking.

Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.

Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.

Prepare patients for examinations, tests and treatments and explain procedures.

Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures and blood pressure, dressing wounds, giving enemas, or performing catheterizations.

Record food and fluid intake and output.

Supervise patient care techs.

Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience- Graduate of accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program

License, Certificate or Registration: Current Louisiana State Licensure

Additional Information:

BLS Required

ACLS Required

Benefits are offered with this position after a waiting period.