Certified Licensed Practical Nurse

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.

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$2K Sign on Bonus

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.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides a wide variety of nursing functions to support the medical plan of care in compliance with hospital/departmental policies and procedures.

• Assist in maintaining patient records through daily nursing summaries, Medicare charting, acute care charting and accurate medication administration records.
• Contributes to nursing care plan.

• Provides patient/family teaching necessary for continuing care during and after discharge.

• Performs IV therapy utilizing hospital guidelines.

• 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

$19.24-$24.05

High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Required

DNU CPR
- Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation - CPR - CPR, DNU LPN
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- State Licensure - DNU Alabama Board of Nursing - DNU Alabama Board of Nursing