Certified Licensed Practical Nursing, Neurology Consultants

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 Certified LPN to provide a broad range of nursing functions, follow the medical plan of care, and uphold hospital policies.

You will perform IV therapy, document care, teach patients and families, and collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure safe, age-appropriate care. This full-time role offers opportunities to contribute to quality patient outcomes and to grow within a mission-driven health system.

Responsibilities

• Provides a wide variety of nursing functions to support the medical plan of care in compliance with hospital/departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains and updates patient records through daily nursing summaries, Medicare charting, acute care charting and accurate medication administration records.
• Provides patient/family teaching necessary for continuing care during and after discharge.
• Performs IV therapy following hospital guidelines.

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.