LPN Infusion Therapy FT Days

LCMC Health•Marrero, LA

About The Position

Your job is more than a job The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Women’s Services provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care to women across the lifespan under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Independent Practitioner. This role supports clinical operations within women’s health clinics by delivering safe nursing care, assisting with procedures, administering medications and immunizations, ensuring accurate documentation, and promoting a safe and supportive care environment in compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or licensed provider in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and organizational policy.
Measures, documents, and reports vital signs and clinical observations based on patient age and condition; promptly communicates abnormal findings to the appropriate provider.
Prepares patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures, ensuring comfort, privacy, and dignity.
Assists providers during examinations and clinical procedures related to women’s health services.
Participates in clinic workflow, including patient intake, rooming, procedures, scheduling follow-up appointments, and facilitating patient discharge.
Performs non-complex nursing procedures within LPN scope and documented competency, such as simple wound care and dressing changes.
Administers medications and vaccinations via ordered routes in accordance with department policy and scope of practice.
Collects, prepares, and labels specimens for point-of-care testing and laboratory transport; performs point-of-care testing per Laboratory and organizational guidelines.
Monitors patients for signs and symptoms of abuse, neglect, or unsafe conditions and reports concerns per policy.
Recognizes and responds to urgent or emergent situations following established emergency protocols.
Provides age-appropriate comfort measures and individualized care, including accommodations for special needs.
Maintains medication and vaccine inventory, ensuring proper storage, handling, labeling, and disposal of expired medications in compliance with policy.
Ensures safe medication practices, including use of multi-dose vials and maintenance of refrigerator/freezer temperature logs.
Prepares, operates, cleans, and disinfects clinical equipment according to hospital, safety, and infection control standards.
Accurately documents nursing care, procedures, testing, and patient interactions in the electronic medical record in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards.
Completes required quality control and waived testing documentation.
Protects patient privacy and confidentiality, ensuring secure use of electronic systems.
Uses the EMR to review laboratory and radiology results, update patient demographics, and schedule appointments.
Completes incident or safety reports as required or directed by leadership.
Adheres to safety, environmental, infection prevention, and regulatory requirements.
Implements standard and transmission-based precautions in accordance with organizational policy.
Maintains a clean, safe, and organized clinical environment.
Identifies and reports safety hazards, incidents, or variances to the clinic manager or designee.
Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives and Environment of Care (EOC) rounds as assigned.