LCMC Health·Marrero, Louisiana
The LPN provides direct patient care under supervision, including measuring vital signs, administering medications, and performing non-complex procedures. They are also responsible for maintaining clinical documentation, managing medication inventory, and ensuring adherence to safety and infection control standards.
Documents clinical tasks, testing and procedures. Documents appropriately in the patient medical record according to established departmental guidelines. Completes proper paperwork including documentation of waived testing quality control procedures.
Maintains privacy of patient personal health information by ensuring computer screens are secure in the absence of medical/nursing/clinical staff.
Navigates Electronic Medical Record to obtain laboratory and radiology results, medical records, update patient demographic data and schedule follow-up appointments.
Prepares safety reports when warranted or as directed by the clinic manager/designee.
Professionalism and support:
Consults and keeps clinic manager informed of clinic activities, requirements and problems.
Maintains strict patient confidentiality.
Safety and infection control standards:
Assists with compliance to safety, environmental, infection control, quality improvement and other regulatory standards.
Implements standard and transmission-based precautions as per policy.
Ensures patient safety during clinic visits as per policy.
Maintains a clean clinic working environment.
Reports any safety hazards or violations in patient or clinic environment to clinic manager or designee.
Participates in quality improvement Process, QAPI projects and EOC Rounds.
Clerical support:
Participates in the clinic preparation process by gathering appropriate clinical documentation for review by the medical provider/ licensed practitioner.
Uses equipment including computers, printers, scanners and fax machines. Scans outside correspondence into the appropriate area of the electronic medical record.
Obtains medical records from outside facilities when needed or requested by medical provider.
Answers the telephone and routes calls promptly to the appropriate person.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS BLS Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association. Licensed to practice as an LPN in Louisiana.
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LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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Candidates must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensed to practice in Louisiana. A BLS Healthcare Provider Certification from the American Heart Association is also required.
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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.
