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LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing Home

CHRISTUS Health

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Posted:

April 11, 2018

Location:

Monroe, Louisiana

Salary:

Open

Discipline:

General Nursing

Description

The LVN/Treatment Nurse's primary purpose is to provide primary skin care to residents under the medical direction and supervision of the residents' attending physicians, the Director of Nursing Services, or the Medical Director of the facility, with an emphasis on treatment and therapy of skin disorders. You will also assist in modifying the treatment regimen to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of the resident, in accordance with the established medical practices and the requirements of this state and the policies and goals of this facility.

Requirements

Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/RN in this state
Knowledge of education responsibilites to staff, community and students; a well-integrated personality; an understanding and appreciation of good physical and mental health
Knowledge of the nursing process, pharmacology and medical procedures which may be encountered in the program, communication skills, interest in continued professional growth
Knowledge of new trends in mental health nursing or recovery process from chemical dependency; and can adapt to progressive change
Minimum two years prior LPN/LVN experience required
Experience working with elderly adults in nursing home setting preferred
Current license to practice vocational nursing in the State of Louisiana required

Internal Number: 70025228

About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

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