CERTIFIED LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE- BEDS

LE101 North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services seeks a Certified Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct bedside care and age-specific work in a Med/Surg setting. You’ll collaborate with the clinical team, manage admissions/discharges, and document patient care events.

The role requires an associate degree in nursing, active LPN licensure, CPR certification, and strong communication skills to support patients and families through shifts including weekends.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required.
• Active LPN license in the state.
• Current CPR certification and ongoing CEU compliance.
• Strong patient-care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside patient care and document care.
• Assist as Charge Nurse in RN absence.
• Ensure compliance with NMHS policies.
• Collaborate with clinical team to admit and discharge patients.
• Perform treatments including IV therapy as directed.
• Maintain written records of patient care events.

Skills

Direct bedside patient care

Age-specific care

Team collaboration

Nursing process

Documentation

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

LPN license / State licensure

CPR certification

Job description

Position Details

Department: 16206280 Fourth South Med/Surg Work Shift: 1845-0645, 1 weekend shift a schedule

Job Description

The Certified Licensed Practical Nurse - Bedside at North Mississippi Health Services provides direct bedside patient care and age-specific care in an Acute Nursing or Elderly Care facility. They collaborate with the clinical team, manage patient admissions and discharges, perform treatments and procedures, and ensure compliance with NMHS policies.

Job Functions

• Exercises highest degree of the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
• Performs duties of Charge Nurse in absence of the RN, within scope of practice.
• Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
• Collaboration with clinical team members to admit assigned patients to unit at bedside.
• Independently processing the discharges for their assigned patients at bedside.
• Performs treatments, tests, and/or procedures including IV therapy as directed within scope of license.
• Responsible for maintaining written record of patient care events performed by the incumbent (e.g.: medications, treatments, procedures).

Education

• Responsible for keeping patients and families informed regarding medications, diagnostic studies, treatments, etc.
• Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.
• Maintains knowledge of new medications and treatments to ensure patient/family have adequate knowledge for continuing care at home.

Communication

• Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient.
• Attends daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.

Self-Development

• Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
• Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
• Familiarizes self with policies and procedures, patient education resources, and performance improvement unit initiates.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
• Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific care; annual review and unit specifics, CARES.
• Remains updated with all certifications and licensures on an annual basis.
• Must have effective communication and teaching skills.
• Prioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignments.
• Anticipates resources needed to provide the best quality of care for the patients.
• Assimilates data and reports appropriately to providers when necessary.
• Implements protocols when necessary by using critical thinking skills.
• Stays in compliance with various regulatory guidelines at all times.
• Remains abreast of changes in medical management protocols.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
• Routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, and visitors.
• Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performance.
• Regular use of NMHS CARES values and behavioral standards in all personal contact situations.

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

$20.20 - $30.30

Education and Certifications

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 – 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.