Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation·Richmond, Louisiana
The LPN/LVN is responsible for overseeing resident care as prescribed by physicians and ensuring high-quality, individualized care. This includes administering medications, documenting changes in resident conditions, and supervising subordinate nursing staff.
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation is actively searching for YOU.
Yes, you.
The Licensed Vocational Nurse.
You are Heroes who wear masks and scrubs.
The Love and Compassion that you show toward others on a daily basis represents a calling.
To be one of the rarest of people.
To be you.
I'm happy that we are being considered by you right now and I hope it will result in you becoming one of us in serving our Residents with Love and Compassion.
If you're still with me, you could join a Family-like Team with Values that center around Love. Imagine a job where the culture is about being patient and kind, selfless and compassionate, honest and supportive. Here are three rules that help us to be at our best for each other.
Love Kindness. Do and say what is just. Practice Humility.
If your interest is still there, put in the application or walk in and ask to speak to Michael Watkins, Human Resource Director. We look forward to meeting YOU. Let's get an interview scheduled.
Department: Nursing
Supervisor: Director of Nursing
The purpose of the LPN/LVN position is to participate in and oversee the provision of resident care as prescribed by the attending physician, consistent with accepted standards of care and within the scope of LPN/LVN training and licensure. LPN/LVN also provides direct resident care and assigns duties to subordinate nursing staff as appropriate.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Demonstrates willingness to try new tasks.
Generates new ideas for change.
Evaluates and recognizes priorities.
Challenges others to learn.
Keeps current and integrates new information.
Communicates and model's organization values.
Fosters high performance and recognizes need for and provides adequate resources.
• Applies quality improvement methods and techniques to identify approaches for improvement in daily work.
Demonstrates understanding of fire and emergency procedures, participates in fire and disaster drills.
Demonstrates understanding of safety and security procedures, applies safety and security precautions.
Demonstrates understanding of hazardous materials plan and demonstrates proper use of equipment.
Applies hand washing principles during daily work.
Demonstrates understanding of isolation precautions.
Recognizes signs and symptoms of infection and complies with the employee health program.
Demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying and handling infectious waste.
Maintains personal hygiene.
Complies with OSHA standards in the workplace and
Demonstrate understanding of cross-contamination.
Records data as needed.
Promotes confidentiality of resident information.
Logs onto the system using own password.
Logs off the system when leaving the workstation.
Reports suspected violation of security/confidentiality issues.
Reviews data and identifies trends.
Attends in-service and education programs and attends continuing education required for maintenance of professional certification or licensure.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers, reach with hands and arms, talk, or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance and stoop or kneel.
The employee on occasion will assist to lift and/or transfer residents of varied weights and sizes.
The employee will follow facility protocol on use of mechanical lifts and transfer devices.
The employee will maintain coping skills regarding mental and emotional stress.
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
I have carefully read, understand, and accept the job description, including the qualifications and requirements of the position of LPN/LVN, and, if employed, I certify that I can and will perform the essential functions of the position.
I understand Universal Precautions Risk Classification Categories may apply to this position and I may be exposed to COVID- 19, AIDS, HIV, and Hepatitis B Viruses.
I further understand this facility is of an "at will" nature, which means that I may resign at any time and may be discharged at any time with or without cause.
Market context
In Louisiana, nursing roles typically see steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and community care settings, especially for RNs with current licensure and recent clinical experience. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for candidates who can start quickly, meet certification and driving requirements, and handle patient care with limited onboarding. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your RN license, CPR certification, and driver’s license are current before applying.
