CERTIFIED LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

LE112 Webster Health Services, Inc.; Iowa; On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Certified LPN for Eupora Primary Care Clinic to support the medical plan of care and ensure age-appropriate nursing care. Roles include patient care, IV therapy, documentation, and teaching for discharge planning.

The LPN will follow hospital policies, maintain records, and collaborate with physicians and staff to provide quality care in a rural health setting.

Qualifications

• Nursing duties to support the care plan.
• Ability to document nursing notes and med administration.
• Patient and family teaching for continuing care.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing functions to support the medical plan of care.
• Maintain patient records with daily nursing summaries and charting.
• Contribute to the nursing care plan and patient education.
• Perform IV therapy following hospital guidelines.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills and teamwork with staff.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Teaching

IV therapy

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

LPN license

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

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

Work Shift:

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 & Certifications

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

North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.