CERTIFIED LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

LE113 North Mississippi Medical Clinics, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Iuka Clinic is seeking a Certified LPN to support the medical plan of care and deliver patient-centered nursing services.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, accurate documentation, patient and family teaching, and performing IV therapy in accordance with hospital policies.

The ideal candidate will provide age-appropriate care, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and participate in orientation and teamwork with other healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate’s Degree in Nursing and LPN licensure.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to perform IV therapy.
• Demonstrates effective communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care per care plan.
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation.
• Teach patients and families about care after discharge.
• Perform IV therapy per hospital guidelines.

Skills

Age-appropriate care

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Orientation support

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

LPN license (Alabama)

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

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

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

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.