LPN

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; New Albany (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi seeks an LPN to provide patient care under direction, ensuring patient autonomy and dignity while adhering to prescribed care plans.

The role includes medication administration, data collection, care planning support, and ongoing educational activities to improve care delivery. BLS certification within 14 days of hire is required.

Qualifications

• Proficient in basic patient data collection and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data.
• Assists in planning patient care.
• Implements patient care as directed.
• Assists with evaluating the plan of care.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Provides and reinforces patient-teacher education.

Skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Provides patient care as directed and is accountable for own actions under provided direction. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data.
• Assists in planning patient care.
• Implements patient care as directed.
• Assists with evaluating the plan of care.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Provides and reinforces the teaching of individuals and groups of patients.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Education

Training

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer Literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS Certification Within 14 Days of Hire; LPN

Preferred/Desired