CLPN, Rheumatology Consultants

North Mississippi Health Services; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support patient care across a variety of clinical tasks. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, coordination with the care team, and teaching patients and families as part of the discharge process.

The LPN will perform IV therapy per hospital guidelines and contribute to maintaining high standards of care and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed LPN with ability to deliver a wide range of nursing functions.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to changing patient needs with composure.
• Familiarity with hospital policies and patient care guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide variety of nursing functions to support the medical plan of care in line with hospital policies.
• Maintain patient records through daily nursing summaries and accurate medication administration documentation.
• Contribute to the nursing care plan and patient teaching for discharge.
• Perform IV therapy following hospital guidelines.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Teaching

IV Therapy

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

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

• 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.