Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN or LVN), New Orleans, LA Job Details Job Location New Orleans, LA - New Orleans, LA Position Type Full Time Education Level Certification Travel Percentage Up to 25% Job Shift Day Job Category Health Care Description Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN or LVN) (CLC/Wound Care) Location: New Orleans VA Medical Centers and Facilities Position Type: Full time (30-40+ hours/week), part time (16-29 hours/week) Contract: VA Education Level: LPN/LVN Job Category: Health Care Shift: Day, Nights, Evenings, Weekends Start Date: April 15, 2025 Our Company Promise We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Vighter’s Mission is to provide efficient, fast, high quality healthcare staffing to our clients. Our Culture’s 5 key elements are crucial to the effectiveness of our employees in accomplishing our mission. These elements are: + Dependability + Integrity + Personability + Transparency + Responsiveness Creating and cultivating this Culture within the organization is our commitment to our employees. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter Client and Customer. Summary: At Vighter, we take pride in partnering with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deliver compassionate healthcare services to our nation’s veterans. We are seeking dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN or LVN) to join our team and provide exceptional care at the New Orleans VA Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. The LPN will utilize their broad-based clinical knowledge to effectively screen, implement health promotion and prevention interventions, manage acute and chronic illness states, assist patients/residents in the attainment of optimal levels of functioning rehabilitation, evaluate patient/resident response to actual or potential health problems, and provide supportive measures for the dying patient/resident and their significant others. Nursing care is performed in accordance with the Louisiana Practical Nurses Practice Act and within the individual nurse’s scope of license. The LPN will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive health services to patient/residents. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care with compassion, integrity, and respect, helping improve the health and well-being of veterans in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Vighter is a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business that is accredited by both the Joint Commission and ISO-9001. With our dedication to continuous process improvement, Vighter assists in the provision of the highest standards of care. Principle Accountabilities: + Evaluate health care needs of the patient/resident and provide to RN to assist with developing a plan of care to meet interdisciplinary goals. + Notify RN of any significant changes in the patient’s/resident’s health condition. + Carry out the plan of care by performing assigned tasks. + Collect and document pertinent data into the electronic patient/resident medical record. + Complete nursing documentation within required time frames. + Identify and act on predictable needs of the patient/resident. + Prioritize and complete tasks within the LPN’s assigned shift. + Report incidents of verbal or physical abuse immediately to the Nurse Manager of the unit they are assigned; or designated off-shift nursing leadership. + Administer PO, IM, and subcutaneous medications including providing patient education. + Administer tube feedings and set up trays as needed. + Assist with cares including catheters, condoms, colostomies + Assist with mobility including transfers, transfer devices, and ambulation. + Educate patients/residents and/or families on medication administration. + Measure vital signs, including Pain the 5th Vital Sign, pulse oximetry, etc. + Measure intake and output for urine and drains. + Participate in admission and discharge of patient. + Perform wound care including dressing changes and obtaining wound cultures as necessary + Provide comfort measures including repositioning, bathing, activities of daily living, range of motion, and hygiene (shaving, brushing teeth, dressing). + Assist with routine urinary and bowel elimination including catheters, colostomies, and digital stimulation. + Respond and assist in an emergency situation as instructed. + Other duties as assigned. Knowledge and Skills: + Must have exceptional customer service skills. + Employees shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the job requirements, including ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently. Education: + Certified as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Qualifications: + The provider shall possess the required qualification/elements to be privileged and/or credentialed in accordance with the VetPro, background checks, fingerprinting, badging, annual fit testing, and pre-employment and annual drug testing. + The contractor’s credentials/qualifications are subject to review by VAMC Staff. These qualifications at a minimum will be based on Joint Commission (JC), or equivalent, quality standards for training, education, and competency. + Must have and maintain one of the following certifications: Basic Life Support for health care providers through the American Heart Association®, CPR for the professional rescuer through the American Red Cross or the American Safety and Health Institute. + Minimum of 2 (two) years of experience as a registered nurse in med surg or one of the specialties listed above . + Strong communication and interpersonal skills. + Commitment to patient-centered care and evidence-based medicine. + Ability to work independently while being a collaborative team player. Duty Hours / On-call Requirements + Generally speaking, VAMCs are open 24/7/365. This position requires schedule availability in all shifts and rotational on-call duties and may necessitate return to the facility to provide care. + This position has availabilities to work day, evening and night shifts. Availability during weekends and holidays is a possibility. Advanced notice will be provided for scheduling purposes. + We try our best to accommodate your schedule, so please inform Vighter of your desired schedule and/or geographic limitations in advance. Work Environment + Outpatient / VA Medical Centers in New Orleans, LA, utilizing best-in-class equipment, techniques and staffing support. + Days / Shifts / Swing / Weekend Days / Weekend Nights schedule with occasional on-call duties. + Supportive team of healthcare professionals and administrative staff. + Opportunity to work with diverse populations, including Veterans and underserved communities. Benefits + Competitive salary, weekly pay and comprehensive benefits package, with Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for W2 full time employees and select Commercial (Travel – VMS) employees. + Company-paid basic Life and AD&D insurance. Best in class rates for Voluntary life insurance. + Paid time off and holidays. + Professional development opportunities. + SCA employees: Health & Welfare paid in cash (with proof of ACA-compliant health insurance from the open market or Vighter, LLC) Employee may use funds in cash or to offset any benefits premiums, fund their 401(k) retirement account or a combination of the two. Physical Requirements : + Must be able to sit for more than 8 hours per day. + Must be willing to work overtime if necessary. + Must be able to use an elevator or walk up and down stairs. + Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. and carry up to 10 feet. + Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders. + Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print. + Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear. + Must be able to perform duties in an indoor or outdoor environment. + Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation. + Must undergo urine drug screening (UDS). + Most positions require a Tuberculosis skin test and an up-to-date immunization record. Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #IND2025 #zr #vighter Qualifications Qualifications: + Must be able to walk, stand, bend, and/or sit for more than 8 hours per day. + Must be able to perform BLS/CPR if necessary and assist patients into/out of a wheelchair. + Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations. + Must be able to use an elevator or walk up and down stairs. + Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 10 feet. + Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders. + Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print. + Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear. + Must be willing to work day, night, weekdays, weekends, holidays, and overtime if necessary. + Must be able to perform duties in an indoor and/or outdoor environment. + Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation. Candidate must not have been convicted of, pled guilty to, pled nolo contender to, or received probation prior to judgement for any crime other than a minor traffic violation, the record of which has not been expunged. + Must undergo Urine Drug Screening (UDS).