Full-time day position (7pm-7am) LPN/Unit Secretary on our Ortho/Med Surg/Peds Unit. Under direction, provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for infant through geriatric patients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Provides basic nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. • Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care. • Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills. • Documents and maintains date on patient’s record. • Maintains a safe environment. • Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education. • Provides for life support. • Acts as a patient advocate. • Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team. • Participates in performance improvement. • Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion. • Performs related work as required. • Facilitates admission, discharge, and transfer of patients to various units and / or other institutions. • Maintains the chart and all necessary forms and helps to maintain chart availability to physicians by keeping them in proper location. • Transcribes physician orders. • Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties. • Maintains patient confidentiality. • Conducts herself/himself effectively in stressful situations. • Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner. Minimum Qualifications • Degree from accredited school of Nursing • Licensed as Practical Nurse • CPR (BLS) (ACLS & PALS preferred) • Education in IV Therapy
About the Role: The Nursing Assistant plays a critical role in delivering compassionate and high-quality care to patients in various healthcare settings across the United States. This position focuses on supporting licensed nursing staff by providing essential patient care, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with daily living activities to promote patient comfort and well-being. The Nursing Assistant ensures adherence to infection control protocols and wound care procedures to maintain a safe and hygienic environment. By maintaining accurate records and communicating effectively with the healthcare team, the Nursing Assistant contributes to the continuity and quality of patient care. Ultimately, this role is vital in enhancing patient outcomes and supporting the overall healthcare delivery process. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a state-approved Nursing Assistant training program. Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or equivalent as required by state regulations. Basic proficiency in computer use for documentation purposes. Ability to perform physical tasks associated with patient care and mobility assistance. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in assisted living or primary care settings. Additional certifications in wound care or infection control. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated compassion and patience in patient care. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems. Responsibilities: Assist patients with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support. Monitor and record vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure accurately and timely. Provide wound care under the supervision of nursing staff, ensuring proper cleaning and dressing changes. Implement infection control measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases within the care environment. Maintain clear and accurate patient records and report any changes in patient condition to the nursing team. Support patients in assisted living settings by promoting independence and providing compassionate care. Utilize basic computer skills to document patient information and communicate with healthcare professionals. Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance to ensure consistent patient care and team collaboration. Skills: The required skills such as patient care, vital signs monitoring, wound care, and infection control are fundamental to daily nursing assistant duties, ensuring patient safety and comfort. Basic computer literacy enables efficient documentation and communication within the healthcare team, supporting accurate and timely information sharing. Compassion and primary care skills are essential for building trust and providing emotional support to patients, enhancing their overall care experience. Regular and predictable attendance ensures reliability and continuity of care, which is critical in healthcare environments. Preferred skills like experience in assisted living and familiarity with electronic health records further enhance the Nursing Assistant's ability to deliver specialized and efficient care.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Patient outreach and monitoring by conducting monthly telephonic or digital check-ins (typically 20+ minutes) to monitor health status and adherence to care plans. Identifies program eligibility Performs medication reconciliation and verify compliance, ensuring patients understand their prescriptions and identifying potential drug interactions. Schedule follow-up appointments, facilitate specialist referrals, and coordinate community resources like transportation or home care. Follows up with preventative screenings. Support patients during transitions of care, such as follow-up after a hospital discharge or ER visit. Provides effective clinical health coaching to assist the patients with self-management of their chronic disease and life-style changes to mitigate health risks. Education : High School Diploma/GED required, Vocational/Technical degree as Medical Assistant or Related field required. Certification/License: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required. CPR preferred. Experience: At least 1 year experience as MA in a Clinic/Office is preferred. Strong understanding of medical terminology. Excellent phone etiquette, active listening, and the ability to explain complex medical information in simple terms. Proficiency with EHR systems and Microsoft Office applications. Empathy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced or remote environment. The Medical Assistant will serve as a vital liaison between patients, their families, and the multidisciplinary clinical team. You will facilitate a shared goal model of care, ensuring seamless coordination for patients with chronic diseases and managing transitions of care to optimize health outcomes. This position focuses on providing essential non-face-to-face care coordination and support to help patients effectively manage chronic illnesses, reduce hospitalizations, and improve their overall quality of life. Key responsibilities include conducting regular monthly outreach, providing patient education, and maintaining precise clinical documentation in accordance with Medicare guidelines. By partnering closely with providers, you will deliver proactive clinical health coaching to assist patients with self-management and lifestyle modifications, ultimately mitigating health risks and preventing avoidable acute illnesses.
Responsible for receiving patients, determines their needs and directs them accordingly. Performs optimal ambulatory health care to patients; stocks and maintains exam rooms and nurse’s stations. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Plans and manages patient care according to each patient's needs. - Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition. - Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration. - Provides routine care for patients. - Observes patient's health. - Reviews medical charts. - Communicates with patients and their families. - Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG. - Performs in office testing such as but not limited to: Hb A1c, Flu, Strep, Lipids, Glucose, Urinalysis. - Performs venipunctures. - Prepares specimens for lab courier; calls courier for pick up. - Administers medications. - Provides wound care. - Prepares and administers injections. - Assists with patient comfort. - Maintains medical supplies inventory and performs preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating. - Logs incoming/outgoing sample medications; saving incoming in designated area. - Counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders and medication refills to pharmacy and progress notes to insurance for prior authorization. - Schedule procedures/imaging; verifying date and time with patients; prepares charts, pre-admission, and consent forms. - Manages outgoing/incoming referral and follows up on them. - Helps answer incoming calls. - Works incoming faxes in ECW; saving, naming, and attaching documents, assigning to appropriate staff. - Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulation. - Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, letting manager know when low, and verifying receipt. - Maintains all instruments used by provider, making sure they are sent to be cleaned and returned. - Steps in and serves as receptionist when needed. - Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements. Education : High School Diploma/GED required, Vocational/Technical degree as Medical Assistant or Related field required. Certification/License: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required. CPR preferred. Experience: At least 1 year experience as MA in a Clinic/Office is preferred,
Under direction of the Emergency Services Manager, provides direct nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process, performs technical nursing functions and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care. • Provides patient care relative to operating room nursing practice. • Performs nursing functions, applying professional skills; pre-operative; intra-operative; post-operative. • Documents and maintains date on patient’s record. • Maintains safe environment, equipment, supplies, asepsis. • Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education. • Provides for life support. • Acts as a patient advocate. • Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team. • Participates in performance improvement. • Delegates and / or supervises aspects of care to team members and reviews completion. • Performs related work as required. • Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties. • Maintains patient confidentiality. • Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations. • Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner. • Collaborates with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients. • Properly assesses and manages patient populations with appropriate intervention. • Administers intravenous medications and / or parenteral nutrition. • Administers blood products and evaluates patient response.. Education: Associate's degree in nursing required. Bachelor's degree from accredited school of Nursing preferred. Certification/License : Louisiana RN license required. CPR required. ACLS and PALS preferred. Additional Experience Preferred • One year of RN experience preferred. • Current knowledge of emergency services • Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment. • Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients. • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. • Knowledge of theory, principles, techniques, and practice of professional nursing; of scientific principles and nursing research; of preparation, administration, and actions of medications; of treatments and medical procedures; of counseling and teaching techniques; of medical equipment as it relates to patient care. • ACLS and PALS certification preferred. Browse our benefits OGHS-Benefits.pdf
