CERTIFIED LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; West Point (MS); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in West Point, MS, is seeking a Certified LPN to support the medical plan of care at the West Point Women’s Clinic. The LPN will provide a wide range of nursing functions, assist with patient care, documentation, IV therapy, and discharge planning under hospital policies.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and current LPN licensure. The role requires strong communication, problem solving under stress, and positive teamwork with medical staff and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate is required.
• Current LPN licensure and CPR certification required (CPR per department specs).
• Ability to follow hospital policies and provide age-appropriate care.

Responsibilities

• Patient care across a wide range of nursing functions to support the medical plan of care.
• Documentation: maintain patient records with nursing summaries and medication administration records.
• Teaching: provide patient and family teaching for discharge planning and continued care.
• IV therapy: perform IV therapy following hospital guidelines.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Teaching

IV therapy

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED

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**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 NursingNorth 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.