Certified Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Iuka is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support the medical plan of care with a broad range of nursing functions. You will perform patient care, documentation, teaching, and IV therapy, ensuring age-appropriate care and teamwork with patients, families, and staff.

The role requires an ADN or similar nursing degree and an active LPN licensure. A strong focus on organization, communication, and patient advocacy is essential to succeed in this position.

Qualifications

• Nursing duties aligned with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintain patient records and medication administration accuracy.
• Provide patient/family teaching for post-discharge care.
• Perform IV therapy following hospital guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide wide range of nursing functions to support medical plan of care.
• Assist in maintaining patient records through nursing summaries and charting.
• Contribute to nursing care plan and discharge teaching.
• Perform IV therapy as per guidelines.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Teaching

IV therapy

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Delegating

Orientation

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)

LPN State Licensure

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

77509750 Iuka 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