Licensed Practical Nurse - Driftwood Nursing Center - FT

Memorial Health System; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gulfport is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver essential patient care services to residents. The LPN will assess and modify resident care plans while working collaboratively with clinical staff. Key responsibilities include administering medications, evaluating care outcomes, and ensuring effective communication with residents and their families. Applicants must graduate from an accredited LPN program and hold a valid Mississippi LPN license. This is a full-time position with a commitment to high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
• Current MS LPN license or MS 90-day temporary permit.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care services as part of a health care team.
• Assess resident needs and modify care plans.
• Administer prescribed medications and document condition.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to effectively communicate with patients and families

Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures

Ability to work independently

Resident/customer service oriented

Education

Graduate of an accredited LPN program

Current MS LPN license or temporary permit

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Driftwood Nursing Center - FT

Gulfport, MS, United States

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Job Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for delivering patient care services to residents and will function within the scope of practice according to the Mississippi State Board of Nursing. The LPN assists in evaluating and modifying resident care plans. The LPN collaborates with all clinical staff and providers, communicating patient care information to residents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering patient care services as part of a health care team
  • Assess resident needs, plans and modifies care, and implements interventions
  • Evaluates intervention outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members
  • Performs and documents vital signs, basic resident care, and procedures
  • Administers prescribed medications and starts intravenous fluids, observing, reporting, and documenting the effectiveness and changes in conditions
  • Collects specimens and performs routine laboratory tests
  • Maintains and sterilizes lab equipment, procedural instruments, and supplies
  • Performs additional nursing duties as assigned
• Communicates resident healthcare needs to appropriate health care team or provider
  • Assures daily accurate, concise reporting and documentation of resident condition and needs
  • Shares input from the resident and family with the appropriate healthcare team members
  • Promptly answers resident requests and addresses resident's needs
  • Reports significant events and situations to healthcare team members
  • Provides clinical supervision to Certified Nursing Assistants
  • Follows safety rules in all areas of resident care and ensures a safe resident environment

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited LPN program.
Licensure: Current MS LPN license or MS 90-day temporary permit, or Compact state LPN license.
Experience: None.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact or educate residents. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, clinical staff and providers. Ability to work independently as well as lead a team. Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the long-term care facility. Knowledge of uses and operations of equipment and instruments used in patient care. Ability to interpret provider or healthcare team’s orders and carry them out as requested. Must be resident/customer service oriented, projecting professionalism and socio-economic and cultural sensitivity.

Job Info

• Job Identification 26268
• Job Category Long Term Care
• Posting Date 01/21/2026, 10:02 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Driftwood Nursing Center 1500 Broad Avenue