LPN - Trauma Opportunity
At Rapides Regional Medical Center, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse's path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life for life and empowers their passion for patient care.
Apply today for our LPN - Trauma opportunity. As a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) at HCA Healthcare, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality care that puts patients first. Your clinical skills, attention to detail, and compassionate presence help create healing experiences and support a team that's committed to the care and improvement of human life.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing focused nursing care for patients with complex needs by administering medications, managing lines or drains, and assisting with interventions like cardiac monitoring or respiratory support
- Closely observing patients for subtle changes in status including shifts in heart rhythm, oxygen levels, or neurological signs and escalating concerns quickly to support early intervention
- Documenting timely, accurate updates that help the care team coordinate effectively in a high-acuity environment
- Helping patients and families understand complex conditions and recovery steps with clarity and comfort
- Working closely with RNs, providers, and specialists to stabilize patients and guide them through the transition from intensive care toward recovery
What qualifications you will need:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)
- Vocational School Graduate
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction.
Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our LPN Trauma opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.