RN or LPN- Vaccine Coordinator- Peds Clinic - Baton Rouge

Weve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job acts as a leader in the provision of patient care utilizing the nursing process within the framework of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code for Nurses and Scope & Standards of Practice. Effectively delegates, directs and assists licensed and ancillary team members; assumes accountability for quality patient outcomes; exhibits sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and religious diversity in all interactions; maintains involvement in activities aimed toward the achievement of unit and the department's strategic goals and objectives and demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for his/her own practice and supports the companys philosophy of nursing.

RN or LPN will be considered.

Requirements for RN and LPN

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

RN Requirements

• Education: Required - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Preferred - Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Work Experience: Required - None. Preferred - Experience directly supervising or managing others.
• Certifications: Required - Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Preferred - Certification in clinical specialty area.
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs): • Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self-directed and demonstrate good judgement. • Good interpersonal skills. • Ability to work with and maintain confidential information. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. • Leadership skills.

Job Duties for RN

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care. • Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family and other groups or disciplines. • Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team. • Uses data, information and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes. • Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing. • Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style. • Performs other related duties as required.

LPN Requirements

• Education: Required - High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work Experience: Required - None.
• 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 for LPN

• 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 demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• 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 diseases.
• There may be an occupational risk for exposure to all 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website. Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.