Certified Licensed Practical Nurse, Neurology Consultants, Weekend Rotation

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo, MS is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our care team. The LPN will provide a wide range of nursing functions to support the medical plan of care and ensure adherence to hospital policies. You will document care, teach patients and families for ongoing, at-home and post-discharge needs, and perform IV therapy according to hospital guidelines, while maintaining positive relations with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Provides a wide range of nursing functions per plan of care.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Delivers patient and family teaching for ongoing care.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care and supports medical plan of care.
• Maintains accurate documentation and charting records.
• Teaches patients and families for post-discharge care.
• Performs IV therapy per hospital guidelines.

Skills

Nursing

IV Therapy

Patient Care

Documentation

Teaching

Education

LPN/LVN License

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Posting 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.

Job Summary

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.