CERTIFIED LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services, Tupelo, MS, seeks a Certified Licensed Practical Nurse to support the neurology department. The LPN performs a range of nursing functions, administers IV therapy, assists with care plans, documents thoroughly, and teaches patients and families for discharge readiness.

This role emphasizes age-appropriate care, adherence to hospital policies, and teamwork with medical staff.

Qualifications

• Provides a wide variety of nursing functions to support the medical plan of care.
• Maintains patient records through nursing notes and medication administration.
• Delivers patient/family teaching for discharge planning.
• Performs IV therapy per hospital guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Patient care in accordance with hospital policies.
• Accurate documentation and charting of patient status.
• Educates patients and families for ongoing care after discharge.
• Administers IV therapy following hospital guidelines.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Teaching patients

IV therapy

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate

Job description

## CERTIFIED LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSEApply: Tupelo - Neurology Consultants of North MS: Variable time: Posted 2 Days Ago: 000FA3We 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:**12607153 Neurology Consultants**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 FUNCTIONSPatient 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 DemandsA 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:**High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | 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