This is a job for a LPN - Primary Care Clinic position with a company located in Bay Saint Louis, MS.

Job Summary: This job provides direct care (including IV therapy) of assigned patients within the framework of the Licensed Practical Nurse Act under the direction of a registered nurse.  Directs and assists ancillary nursing staff with assigned duties and interacts with the multidisciplinary team and other personnel. Demonstrates professional responsibilities and is responsible for own practice and assists other members of the healthcare team in providing the highest quality personalized patient care. Sign-on Bonus Available. Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus available to eligible candidates! Schedule. Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Education: Required -High school diploma or equivalent.

Certifications: Required -Current licensed practical nursing (LPN) license in state of practice. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association. Preferred - IV therapy credentials.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Excellent organizational and time management skills and self directed and demonstrate good judgement. Good interpersonal and delegation skills. Ability to work with and maintain confidential information. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

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. Performs other related duties as required.

Physical and Environmental Demands: The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.