LVN/LPN

Pineville, Louisiana

 VieMed Healthcare Staffing
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Facility
  1. 4 units
    1. 2 female (30 patients each/60 total)
    2. 2 male (30 patients each/6 total)
  2. Standard Ratio/Non-Unit Specific 1:7
    1. I understood the 1:7 as 1 RN per 7 patients with an LPN counterpart for sure during the day, ideally at night too
    2. The ratio isn t applicable to CNAs depending on if they re on a 1:1 observation or assigned another duty on the unit


Scheduling
  1. 36/48
    1. Week 1: Work Sun/Mon/Thurs/Fri
    2. Week 2: Work Tues/Wed/Sat
  2. Every other weekend rotation
  3. Days A/B crew
  4. Nights C/D crew
  5. Crews work opposite of each other & they will be assigned crew/rotation by nursing manager prior to completion of orientation
  6. Call in procedure will be handled/discussed in orientation on-site


Orientation
  1. 4 days in classroom (Tuesday Friday)
  2. 1 buddy shift following the classroom orientation that Saturday or Sunday
  3. Buddy shift will be a 12 hour shift on their assigned shift
  4. CPI training provided in house
  5. Will hold monthly orientation


Uniform/Dress Code
  1. Navy Blue scrubs
  2. Very strict about nails, hair, etc for safety reasons in addition to standard infection control guidelines
  3. Currently wearing KN95s when on the unit and procedural/surgery masks in all other areas

Credentialing
  1. May hold CNA license in any state or have applicable experience as MHT if no license
  2. Vaccinations
    1. Hep B
    2. MMR
    3. Varicella
    4. Tdap
    5. COVID
    6. Flu
  3. Federal background check form
  4. DL
  5. SSN Card
  6. DS
  7. PPD
  8. AHA BLS Hard requirement
  9. Other required forms/attestations
  10. FP check not required unless requested by HR (these will be a one off that Director of Nursing will notify us of if required)


Charting System
  1. All paper charting


Other Details
  1. 25% of patient population consists of 1:1
  2. Many patients are high suicide risk




Date Posted: 03 May 2024
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