LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

LE101 North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; Baldwyn (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide a wide range of nursing activities that support the medical plan of care in a hospital setting. You will assist in documentation, patient records, and contribute to nursing care planning while teaching patients and families for post-discharge care.

Responsibilities include organizing workloads, delegating tasks to nursing assistants, and maintaining professional relationships with medical staff and departments

Qualifications

• Must meet continuing education requirements.
• Knowledge to care for adolescent, newborn/infant, adult and geriatric patients.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments.
• Delegate tasks to nursing assistants and unit secretaries.
• Assist in orientation of new staff.
• Maintain positive image of the unit with all customers.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing activities to support the medical plan of care.
• Maintains patient and unit records and reports.
• Delivers patient/family teaching for continuing care after discharge.

Skills

Continuing education

Prioritization

Delegation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

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: 10306020 ECF Nursing Work Shift: .

Job Description

Completes appropriate appointment paperwork and monitor therapeutic spa supplies.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Patient Care

• Provides a wide variety of nursing activities to support the medical plan of care in compliance with hospital/departmental policies and procedures.

Documentation

• Assist in maintaining patient records, unit records and reports.
• Contributes to nursing care plan.

Teaching

• Provides patient/family teaching necessary for continuing care during and after discharge.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must meet continuing education requirements.
• Maintains knowledge and resources necessary to provide care for adolescent, newborn/infant, adult and geriatrics patients.
• Must organize and prioritize work assignments.
• Delegates assignments appropriately to nursing assistants, unit secretaries.
• Assist new employees in their orientation.
• Required to project a positive image of the unit to all customers.
• Maintain a good working relationship with Medical Staff, unit personnel and all ancillary departments.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.

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

$19.24 - $28.85

Education

Associate’s Degree | Nursing |

Required Certifications

Licensed Practical Nurse (MS) - MS 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.