Certified Licensed Practical Nurse-Beds

• Posting Description

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.

Job Description

Job summary

The Certified Licensed Practical Nurse - Bedside at North Mississippi Health Services provides direct bedside patient care and age-specific care in an Acute Nursing or Elderly Care facility. They collaborate with the clinical team, manage patient admissions and discharges, perform treatments and procedures, and ensure compliance with NMHS policies.

Job functions

Clinical Practice

Exercises highest degree of the nursing process to provide safe, quality patient care and document accordingly. Performs duties of Charge Nurse in absence of the RN, within scope of practice. Works to ensure his/her compliance with all NMHS policies and requirements as directed by the Nurse Manager and Educator.

Collaboration with clinical team members to admit assigned patients to unit at bedside. Independently processing the discharges for their assigned patients at bedside. Performs treatments, tests, and/or procedures including IV therapy as directed within scope of license.

Responsible for maintaining written record of patient care events performed by the incumbent (e.g.: medications, treatments, procedures).

Education

Responsible for keeping patients and families informed regarding medications, diagnostic studies, treatments, etc. Provides patient/family education and acts as a resource for existing staff and new employees. Maintains knowledge of new medications and treatments to ensure patient/family have adequate knowledge for continuing care at home.

Communication

Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members to provide holistic care to the patient. Attends daily huddles on each unit to ensure proper assignments and identify team members for the shift.

Self-Development

Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice. Performs required continuing education hours online and in classroom. Familiarizes self with policies and procedures, patient education resources, and performance improvement unit initiates.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent . Required Other (Experience) Nursing. Required

Licenses and Certifications

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

Work Experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements. Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unit requirements to provide appropriate age specific care; annual review and unit specifics, CARES Remains updated with all certifications and licensures on an annual basis. Must have effective communication and teaching skills Prioritizes/delegates/evaluates work assignments.

Anticipates resources needed to provide the best quality of care for the patients. Assimilates data and reports appropriately to providers when necessary. Implements protocols when necessary by using critical thinking skills.

Stays in compliance with various regulatory guidelines at all times. Remains abreast of changes in medical management protocols. Maintains confidentiality of patient information at all times.

Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers. Routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family, and visitors. Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers, and in all aspects of patient care and job performance.

Regular use of NMHS CARES values and behavioral standards in all personal contact situations.

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Standing. Constantly Walking. Constantly Sitting. Occassionally Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs Pushing/Pulling. Frequently Climbing. Occassionally Balancing. Occassionally Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Occassionally Reaching/Over Head Work. Occassionally Grasping. Frequently Speaking. Constantly Hearing. Constantly Repetitive Motions. Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Benefits A****vailable 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

Requirements The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description. Licenses

You must have the following licenses to apply

Certified LPN

Education

You must have the following education to apply

You must have a High School Diploma or GED or higher