Certified Licensed Practical Nurse

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; Eupora (MS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support the primary care clinic in Eupora. You will provide a wide range of nursing functions, adhere to hospital policies, document patient care, and educate patients and families.

IV therapy and age-appropriate care are essential. The role requires problem-solving skills for stressful situations, effective communication with medical staff, and the ability to manage care across different patient needs.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's Degree in Nursing and active LPN licensure.
• Must be able to provide age-appropriate patient care and maintain documentation.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills for stressful situations and changing patient needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: perform nursing functions supporting the medical plan of care in compliance with policies.
• Documentation: maintain patient records, Medicare charting, and accurate medication administration records.
• Teaching: provide patient/family teaching for ongoing care post-discharge.
• IV Therapy: perform IV therapy per hospital guidelines.

Skills

Age-appropriate care

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Organization

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department:

43309750 Eupora Primary Care Clinic

Job Description:

The Certified LPN at North Mississippi Health Services plays a vital role in providing a wide variety of nursing functions to support the medical plan of care, adhering to hospital/departmental policies and procedures. Their responsibilities include patient care, documentation, teaching, and performing IV therapy, ensuring age-appropriate care and maintaining positive relations with patients, families, and medical staff. The LPN must possess problem-solving skills to handle stressful situations and respond to changing patient needs effectively.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Patient Care:

• Provides a wide variety of nursing functions to support the medical plan of care in compliance with hospital/departmental policies and procedures.

Documentation:

• Assist in maintaining patient records through daily nursing summaries, Medicare charting, acute care charting and accurate medication administration records.
• Contributes to nursing care plan.

Teaching:

• Provides patient/family teaching necessary for continuing care during and after discharge.

IV Therapy:

• Performs IV therapy utilizing hospital guidelines.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Maintains knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care
• Must complete 24-32 hours orientation MIS computer training.
• Must organize and prioritize work assignments
• Delegates assignments appropriately to nursing assistants
• Assists new employees in their orientation.
• Required to project positive image of the unit to all customers
• Maintains a good working relationship with medical staff, unit personnel and all ancillary departments
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Standing. Constantly
• Walking. Constantly
• Sitting. occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. occasionally
• Balancing. occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. occasionally
• Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. Constantly
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Salary Range:

$19.24 - $28.85

Education:

Associate's Degree | Nursing | Required

Certifications:

DNU CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation - CPR - CPR, DNU LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure - DNU Alabama Board of Nursing - DNU Alabama Board of Nursing