Clpn Prn

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Certified LPN for the Oncology Clinic in Tupelo. This PRN CLPN position supports the medical plan of care, with clinic hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The role emphasizes patient care, documentation, and IV therapy to ensure quality treatment for patients. You will collaborate with the medical staff, educate patients and families, and uphold hospital policies while delivering age-appropriate care.

Qualifications

• Must provide age-appropriate care.
• Must complete orientation/training.
• Must organize and prioritize work assignments.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides a wide variety of nursing functions to support the medical plan of care in compliance with hospital policies.

Skills

Iv therapy

Patient care

Documentation

Teaching patients

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma/ 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:

10927242 Oncology Clinic

Work Shift:

PRN CLPN position with clinic hours Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm.

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

A 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-$24.05

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