Licensed Practical Nurse

North Mississippi Health Services; Hamilton (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in the United States is seeking a licensed practical nurse to provide direct bedside patient care in an Acute Nursing or Elderly Care setting.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, medication administration, and collaboration with the clinical team to admit and discharge patients at the bedside.

You will participate in daily huddles, maintain up-to-date knowledge of treatments, and pursue ongoing education to support high-quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Exercising the nursing process to deliver safe, high-quality patient care and document appropriately.
• Acting as Charge Nurse in the absence of the RN within scope of practice.
• Ensuring compliance with NMHS policies and requirements as directed by leadership.
• Collaborating with the clinical team to admit assigned patients at the bedside.
• Independently handling discharges for assigned patients at bedside.
• Maintaining written records of patient care events (medications, treatments, procedures).

Skills

Bedside nursing

Documentation

Team collaboration

Patient education

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.

The role of bedside LPN delivers vital support in providing direct bedside patient care and appropriate age specific care in an Acute Nursing or Elderly Care facility environment.

Clinical Practice

• Exercises highest degree of the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly.
• Performs duties of Charge Nurse in absence of the RN, within scope of practice
• Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.
• Collaboration with clinical team members to admit assigned patients to unit at bedside.
• Independently processing the discharges for their assigned patients at bedside.
• Responsible for maintaining written record of patient care events performed by the incumbent (e.g.: medications, treatments, procedures).

Education:

• Responsible for keeping patients and families informed regarding medications, diagnostic studies, treatments, etc.
• Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees.
• Maintains knowledge of new medications and treatments to ensure patient/family have adequate knowledge for continuing care at home

Communication:

• Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient.
• Attends daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.

Self-Development:

• Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
• Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom.
• Familiarizes self with policies and procedures, patient education resources, and performance improvement unit initiates