Certified Licensed Practical Nurse

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc. in West Point is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support the medical plan of care through direct patient care, documentation, and IV therapy at the West Point Womens Clinic.

You will teach patients and families, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with the medical team to respond to changing patient needs while upholding hospital policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Project Search graduate acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing functions to support the medical plan of care.
• Maintain patient records with daily nursing summaries and medication administration records.
• Provide patient/family teaching for continuing care during and after discharge.
• Perform IV therapy according to hospital guidelines.

Skills

Age-appropriate care

MIS computer training

Prioritization

Delegate to aides

New employee orientation

Interpersonal skills

Positive image

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Project Search Graduate

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:

75109750 West Point Womens 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

• - 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