Licensed Practical Nurse FT
St. Thomas Community Health Center is looking to add a LPN to our team to provide excellent care to our patients. Our mission to continue to provide excellent care to our community has allowed us to grow as an organization. We are looking for candidates that will utilize the nursing process to provide excellent care, demonstrate exceptional customer service skills, excellent communication skills and exercise proper clinical judgment while providing top quality care. The candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and lead a team or direct clinical staff and assist leadership with assigned duties. The candidate must be able to professionally interact with a multidisciplinary care team while demonstrating leadership skills, critical thinking and working as a team player.
Education
Required - High School diploma or equivalent
Required - Current License in the state of Louisiana.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Work Experience
Required - at least 3 years of experience in an ambulatory care setting.
Pediatric and Adult experience preferred
Management/leadership experience required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent Leadership skills
Able to proficiently lead a clinical team
Good time management skills and with self-direction
Demonstrates Good Judgement
Good interpersonal skills
Delegation skills
Job Duties
Effectively uses the Nursing Process in the delivery of patient care through data gathering, planning and evaluation.
Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Communicates effectively and professionally with all patients, guests, family members, and co-workers to ensure a quality patient experience.
Adapts to rapid change in a positive manner throughout the day as needs of the unit/department change.
Manages personal professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials.
Able to lead a team in daily clinic flow and report to the director
Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
Our Mission
To provide culturally competent healthcare of the highest quality, regardless of the ability to pay. St. Thomas Community Health Center fosters relevant research and educational activities directed toward achieving health care initiatives that reduce disparities in our community, Central to our mission is acknowledging the role of anti-racism and providing care to all who are in need.
Location/Facility - Eight locations (visit our website). We are on the West Bank and East Bank.
Main location-1936 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hours - vary per clinic site Monday - Friday 7:30a -4:30p or 8a -5p
Job Type: Full-time