Certified Licensed Practical Nurse

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support nursing operations within the Diabetes Treatment Center. The role involves patient care, documentation, teaching, and IV therapy, adhering to hospital policies and procedures.

Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential to respond to changing patient needs and provide age-appropriate care. Responsibilities include maintaining nursing records, contributing to care plans, and assisting with

Qualifications

• Must maintain age-appropriate care knowledge.
• Must complete 24–32 hours MIS orientation.
• Must organize and prioritize work and delegate tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Patient Care: provide nursing functions to support the medical plan while following policies.
• Documentation: maintain patient records with daily progress notes and accurate medication administration.
• Teaching: educate patients and families for continued care after discharge.
• IV Therapy: perform IV therapy per hospital guidelines.

Skills

IV Therapy

Patient Care

Documentation

Teaching

Team Coordination

Education

High School Diploma

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:

12706900 Diabetes Treatment Center

Work Shift:

$2K Sign on Bonus

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

• 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-$24.05

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