CLPN, Pain Consultants

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.

• Patient Care:
  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.

• Other (Experience):
  Must meet continuing education requirements as defined. Required.
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. Required.

• LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse – State Licensure.
• CPR – Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation.

• Maintains knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care.
• Must complete 24-32 hours orientation MIS computer training.
• Must organize and prioritize work assignments.
• Delegates assignments appropriately to nursing assistants.
• Assists new employees in their orientation.
• Required to project positive image of the unit to all customers.
• Maintains a good working relationship with medical staff, unit personnel and all ancillary departments.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.

• 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

• Continuing Education
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Incentives Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• License+ Certification Reimbursement
• Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Early Access to Earned Wages
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Time Away
• Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers