LSUS-CE Practical Nursing Program

Huge thanks to our evening Practical Nursing students, both June 2018 and September 2017 classes for donating cans to our annual can food drive!

Bossier Family Medicine is interested in hiring LPNs.

There are currently 3 positions available.

You can apply now at www.bossierfamilymedicine.com

Holy Angels in Shreveport is currently looking to fill 3 positions. The shift is 2:45 p.m. - 11:15 p.m.

Anyone interested can send a resume to [email protected]

WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING LPN PROGRAMS:

August 2018 Day
Start date: August 31, 2018
Deadline: May 25, 2018

January 2019 Day
Start date: January 11, 2019
Deadline: September 14, 2018

May 2019 Evening
Start date: May 24, 2019
Deadline: March 1, 2019

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR, CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT LaDecra Cooper at 318-798-4173 or email at [email protected].

www.ce.lsus.edu

Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of NWLA is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses. Apply online at www.cadanwla.org.

We are currently looking to hire adjunct instructors for day clinical.

If interested in this position please send resume to [email protected]

Qualifications:
RN with two years of med-surg experience

If there are any questions, contact us at (318)798-4173.

The LSUS Practical Nursing Program is in need of a temporary instructor for Introduction to Computer. For more information, please contact Glenda Poole at 318-798-4128.

The LSUS Practical Nursing Program is still currently accepting applications for the upcoming June 2018 Evening Class. The deadline for completed application packets is March 2, 2018. For additional information, please call (318)798-4173.

Willis Knighton is currently looking for an LPN for a Family Practice setting. For additional information please contact Janice Sanders @ (318) 212–7834.

LSUS Continuing Education

WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE JUNE 2018 EVENING AND AUGUST 2018 DAY LPN PROGRAM.

DEADLINES:

June 2018 Evening- March 2,2018
August 2018 Day- May 25,2018

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT LaDecra Cooper AT 318-798-4173 OR EMAIL AT [email protected]

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Our students love Mrs Coleman!

University Health System is the proud clinical partner of the distinguished LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine. With acute care hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe, University Health offers the latest developments in medical care in North Louisiana through our partnership with School of Medicine. As an academic hospital, University Health upholds a strong commitment to state-of-the art treatment, clinical research, and community education and prevention programs.
Like the School of Medicine, we are dedicated to healing and health; committed to supporting the education and training of the next generation of physicians, nurses and allied health professionals; and committed to the importance of advancing medicine through clinical research.
University Health Shreveport is home to state-designated Centers of Excellence including the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center and a Center of Excellence in Arthritis and Rheumatology. On our main campus you also will find an accredited Children’s Hospital, a regional Burn Center and a Trauma Center serving communities across North Louisiana, East Texas and Southwest Arkansas. University Health Shreveport is one of only six hospitals in the nation affiliated with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and is the only Accredited Stroke Center in North LA.

Job Title: Authorization Coordinator (LPN): Full Time

Department: Patient Access Pre Service

Job Description:

This position is responsible for completing financial clearance for patients, including, insurance verification, benefits verification, clinical authorizations, referral management, financial counseling screenings and medical necessity checks. Authorization Coordinators may also interview patients and guarantors to obtain information and must be able to articulate information in a manner that patients, guarantors and family members understand and so they know what to expect and have an understanding of their financial responsibilities. This position assumes clinical and financial risk of the organization when collecting and documenting information on behalf of the patient.

Authorization Coordinator must have clinical expertise in order to discuss procedures and medical denials with the payer source. The Authorization Coordinator will work with medical staff, nursing, ancillary departments, insurance payers and other external sources to assist families in obtaining healthcare and financial services.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Complete financial clearance process according to University Health’s requirements
• Ensure all referrals and treatment authorizations for all patient types have been obtained according with the University Health’s requirements. If not obtained, contact payers for approvals
• Review of all patients when a physician order does not match a patient class
• Submitting appeals on cases that meet medical necessity and have been denied by a payer source
• Completes medical necessity checks, and work with clinics and ancillary service departments if medical necessity fails or if referrals /authorizations are denied.

Communication & Miscellaneous
• Advises manager and clinical liaison of possible postponement or deferrals of any elective/non-emergent admission which has not been approved prior to service date. Maintains accurate files for pre-processing information as required.
• Investigates, resolves and documents patient problems in a timely and efficient manner, Maintains accurate files for pre-processing information and contacts medical staff, nursing staff, ancillary departments and administration as necessary.
• Assists with cross training function in areas within Patient Access services.
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
• May assist with providing hands on training to new employees and working with existing employees who require retraining or need to learn a new aspect of their job
• May perform daily accuracy reports and quality assurance reviews of accounts

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum Education: LPN certification
• Minimum Experience: Two to three years clinical experience in a healthcare setting
• Preferred Experience: Experience with automated patient account system and basic knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet applications and Internet; One year Admitting experience and/or health insurance experience

If you think you are the ideal candidate for this opportunity, we invite you to apply. Please visit:

careers.uhsystem.com

For more information regarding University Health, please visit uhsystem.com.

We are so happy to have our next August 2016 Day class students here for registration..

Northwest Louisiana Senior Home Care Services- Preferred Care at Home

JOB ALERT:

Preferred Care at Home has immediate openings for CNA's.
If you have any questions, please give me a call.


Debbie S. Henry
Marketing Manager
Preferred Care at Home
[email protected]
(318)861-4632
www.preferhome.com/nwla

Northwest Louisiana Senior Home Care Services- Preferred Care at Home Looking for affordable & reliable senior home care services in Northwest Louisiana, Caddo, Bossier, Natchitoches, DeSoto and more ? Contact Preferred Care at Home today at (800) 784 6944.

JOB ALERT:

Dermatology & Skin Surgery
9007 Ellerbe Road
Shreveport, LA 71106
Office: 318-222-3278
Fax: 318-424-3155

Our office has a position available for an LPN or CMA. This position is full time with great benefits. Our office is open Monday thru Friday 8-5. Please fax your resume to 841-3394. Looking for a great work ethic, dependable, on time person. Looking forward to hearing from you

JOB ALERT:
LPN’s needed at Claiborne Memorial Medical Center

Contact Information:
Toni M. Goodin, MHA
CFO
Claiborne Memorial Medical Center
620 East College St
Homer, LA 71040
Office Phone: 318.927.2024 ext. 205
[email protected]

We want to recognize our January 2016 Day class for wanting to participate in the Campus Beautification( Campus Clean Up 2016)

Kamesha Harris and Karen Vassar's little ones came to be assessed by the August 2015 Day class during Pediatrics! Way to go guys!

2016 NURSING CAREER FAIR:
Meet our nurse managers and explore employment opportunities that are awaiting you at the third largest employer in the Shreveport-Bossier region!
UNIVERSITY HEALTH on April 14, 2016 from 4:30PM-6:30PM in the Biomedical Research Institute Atrium at 1541 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, La 71103

Our Spring Job and Internship Fair will be next week, Wednesday, April, 4, 2016 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. We are encouraging all of our past LPN students to attend and other graduates from the LSUS systems. There are opportunities for positions, educational experiences, and networking practice for students in all stages of their career development! Organizations looking for interns, full-time professionals, part-time help, and graduate and professional school applicants will be present! Please come prepared with their student ID, a résumé, and dressed to impress!

Check out some of the employers attending!
AFLAC, Boomtown Casino & Hotel, Bowman Systems, LLC., Caddo Parish School Board, Campus Federal Credit Union, Cassius Burrell Insurance Agency, Inc., CenturyLink, CSRA, Enterprise Holdings, Fastenal, Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Texarkana, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Alexandria, Longview Independent School District, LSU Flores MBA Program, LSUS Master of Public Health, Mississippi College School of Law, LSU Health Shreveport, LSU Health Shreveport School of Allied Health Professions, Modern Woodmen of America, PioneerRx Pharmacy Software, Republic Finance, Shreveport Green, SpringLeaf Financial Services, Texas Chiropractic College, Tower Loan, Truett Theological Seminary, Tyson Foods, U.L. Coleman, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of LA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, University Health, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, and Vector Marketing.

JOB FAIR ALERT:

Due the inclement weather experienced during the week of March 7th, the Career Services Office at LSU Shreveport has rescheduled its spring 2016 Job and Internship Fair for Wednesday, April 6th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY:

The Shreveport branch of the Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help at the Bossier Civic Center and Southern University shelters. Students or licensed personnel are needed, with a specfic need for licensed personnel on the night shift. Please contact Marilyn Wright at 318-865-9545 ext. 205 to offer your assistance.
* Alone we can do so litte, Together we can do so much*

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Good Afternoon LSUS LPN program,
I am the Director of Health Care Development for Manpower. I have a few clients searching for LPNs and other medical specialties. If you could put my information out to your students/grads, I would appreciate the opportunity to assist them in getting a great career in the medical field with their newly acquired skills! Thanks so much!

Jo L. Noble
Manpower
Director of Talent Acquisition
2750 Shed Rd. Ste B
Bossier City, LA 71111
O: 318-631-4242
C: 318-465-3637
[email protected]
[email protected]

Continuing Education :: LSU Shreveport

WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE AUGUST 2016 DAY AND SEPTEMBER 2016 EVENING LPN PROGRAM. THE APPLICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS, AND DEADLINES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CE.LSUS.EDU. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT KAMESHA B. HARRIS AT 318-798-4173 OR EMAIL AT [email protected]

Continuing Education :: LSU Shreveport

Health fair in MLK neighborhood educates

Health fair in MLK neighborhood educates Local health organizations gathered in the MLK neighborhood Saturday for a health fair.

Health fair in MLK neighborhood educates

WooHooo check out this link of Channel 6 news of our amazing 2015 Evening Students out in the community at the MLK Health Fair 2016. http://www.arklatexhomepage.com/news/local-news/health-fair-in-mlk-neighborhood-educates

Health fair in MLK neighborhood educates Local health organizations gathered in the MLK neighborhood Saturday for a health fair.

The LSUS Practical Nursing Program will have day classes starting August of 2016 with the deadline for applicants being May 6, 2016. The evening classes will start in September of 2016 with the deadline for applicants being June 3, 2016. The applications and requirements can be located on the website at www.ce.lsus.edu and or the LSUS campus from 8AM-4PM. If you need more information please give Kamesha B. Harris a call at 318-798-4173 or she can be emailed directly at [email protected]

Nurses take SELFIES too! Mrs. Carlisle and Mrs. Harris at our most recent LPN graduation!

Congratulations to the LSUS January 2015 Day Class!!

Getting ready for Day Class 2015 Graduation!!

News and Notes... LSUS LPN students practicing IV's!