CLPN, Pain Consultants in Tupelo, Mississippi

Certified LPN

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.

Qualifications:

Education:

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

Licenses and

Certifications:

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

Work Experience Knowledge

Skills and Abilities:

• 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.

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.

Benefits Available:

• 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
• Other:
  Early Access to Earned Wages, Tuition Assistance, Relocation Assistance, Paid Time Away, Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers

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.