Bedside LPN — Med/Surg Care Specialist

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services seeks a Certified Licensed Practical Nurse - Bedside to provide direct bedside patient care and age-specific care in an acute nursing or elderly care setting. The role involves collaborating with the clinical team, managing admissions and discharges, and performing treatments per NMHS policies.

The nurse will document care events, maintain medication and procedure records, and ensure ongoing patient education for families as part of holistic care and continuity.

Qualifications

• Follows the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care.
• Communicates with patients and families regarding care and medications.
• Maintains documentation of patient care events and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside patient care and age-specific care.
• Collaborate with clinical team to admit patients to unit.
• Manage patient admissions and discharges.
• Perform treatments and procedures within scope of license (including IV therapy).
• Maintain written records of patient care events.

Skills

Nursing process

Direct bedside care

Patient/family education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

IV therapy

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

North Mississippi Health Services seeks a Certified Licensed Practical Nurse - Bedside to provide direct bedside patient care and age-specific care in an acute nursing or elderly care setting. The role involves collaborating with the clinical team, managing admissions and discharges, and performing treatments per NMHS policies.

The nurse will document care events, maintain medication and procedure records, and ensure ongoing patient education for families as part of holistic care and continuity.