**Details** **Client Name:** New Orleans VAMC (NOLA) **Job Type:** Local **Position Urgency** Normal **Offering** Nursing **Profession** LPN/LVN **Specialty** MedSurg **Job ID** 17423313 **Job Title** Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical **Shift Details** **Shifts Per Week** 3 **scheduledHrs_1** 36.0 **Job Order Details** **Start Date** 2025-10-01 **End Date** 2030-09-30 **Duration** 261 Week(s) **Float Required** No **Call Required** No **Job Description** **Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)** **Department: Medical Surgical** The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) utilizes broad-based clinical knowledge to provide patient-centered care, implement health promotion and prevention interventions, manage acute and chronic conditions, assist patients/residents in achieving optimal levels of functioning and rehabilitation, and offer supportive measures for end-of-life care. Nursing care is performed in accordance with the Louisiana Practical Nurses Practice Act and within the individual nurse's scope of license. The LPN works under the guidance of a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver comprehensive health services. **Qualifications:** + Current LPN license in good standing. + 1 year of recent experience + Knowledge of Louisiana Practical Nurses Practice Act. + Strong clinical skills in medication administration, wound care, and patient education. + Ability to work collaboratively under RN supervision. + Excellent documentation and communication skills. **Key Responsibilities:** **1.** **Patient Care & Safety** · Maintain patient/resident confidentiality and ensure a safe care environment. · Comply with requirements for medication administration, patient/family education, discharge processes, restraint usage, and hazardous waste disposal as defined by The Joint Commission and VA regulatory bodies. **2.** **Patient-Centered Care** · Evaluate healthcare needs and communicate findings to the RN to assist in developing care plans. · Notify RN of significant changes in patient/resident health condition. · Obtain and deliver urine specimens to the lab. · Carry out the plan of care by performing assigned tasks. · Collect and document pertinent data in the electronic medical record. · Complete nursing documentation within required time frames. · Identify and act on predictable patient/resident needs. · Meet emotional and spiritual needs of patients/residents and families. · Prioritize and complete tasks within assigned shift. · Report incidents of verbal or physical abuse immediately to the Nurse Manager or designated leadership. **3.** **Clinical Duties** · Administer PO, IM, and subcutaneous medications and provide patient education. · Administer tube feedings and set up trays. · Assist with care including catheters, condoms, and colostomies. · Assist with mobility including transfers, transfer devices, and ambulation. · Educate patients/residents and families on medication administration. · Measure vital signs (including pain as the 5th vital sign), pulse oximetry, and other assessments. · Measure intake and output for urine and drains. · Participate in patient admission and discharge processes. · Perform wound care including dressing changes and obtaining wound cultures. · Provide comfort measures such as repositioning, bathing, ADLs, range of motion, and hygiene. · Assist with routine urinary and bowel elimination including catheters, colostomies, and digital stimulation. · Respond and assist in emergency situations as instructed. · Perform capillary blood glucose monitoring. · Insert intravenous lines. **Medical-Surgical Specialty Responsibilities** As part of the Medical-Surgical team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide comprehensive care to patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in a fast-paced environment. This includes: + **Patient Monitoring & Assessment** + Evaluate patient health status and report significant changes to the RN promptly. + Measure and record vital signs, including pain assessment, pulse oximetry, and other clinical indicators. + Monitor intake and output for urine, drains, and other fluid balances. + **Medication & Treatment Administration** + Administer oral (PO), intramuscular (IM), and subcutaneous medications, ensuring patient education and adherence. + Perform wound care, dressing changes, and obtain wound cultures as needed. + Assist with intravenous line insertion and capillary blood glucose monitoring. + **Support for Surgical Recovery** + Assist with mobility, including transfers, ambulation, and use of transfer devices. + Provide comfort measures such as repositioning, bathing, and hygiene care. + Support patients through post-operative recovery, including monitoring for complications and reinforcing discharge instructions. + **Procedural Assistance** + Assist with urinary and bowel elimination, including catheter care and colostomy management. + Administe