Licensed Practical Nurse
Columbus, Mississippi
- Shift and hours
- 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM (M-F) Schedule: 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM (M-F) | Approx. 40 hours weeklyApprox. 40 hours a week
- License
- LPN or LVN licensecurrent, full, active, and unrestricted LPN/LVN license
- Term
- 52 weeks · Local Contract
Do you qualify?
- License
- current, full, active, and unrestricted LPN/LVN license Current, full, active, and unrestricted LPN/LVN license.
- Certification
- current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses Orient and assist peers and support personnel regarding unit policies and standards.
- Day to day
- provide patient care according to established nursing standards and clinical protocols Provide patient care according to established nursing standards and clinical protocols.
- Day to day
- assess patient conditions and accurately document clinical information Assess patient conditions and accurately document clinical information.
- Day to day
- recognize and respond to patient needs, including medication administration and patient education Recognize and respond to patient needs, including medication administration and patient education.
- Day to day
- administer prescribed medications through oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous routes Administer prescribed medications through oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous routes.
- Day to day
- perform treatments and procedures in accordance with policies and physician orders Perform treatments and procedures in accordance with policies and physician orders.
- Day to day
- identify urgent and emergent situations and initiate appropriate interventions Identify urgent and emergent situations and initiate appropriate interventions.
- Day to day
- assist registered nurses and physicians during patient care activities Assist registered nurses and physicians during patient care activities.
- Day to day
- prepare patients for diagnostic procedures and specialized examinations Prepare patients for diagnostic procedures and specialized examinations.
- Day to day
- operate and prepare specialized medical instruments and equipment Operate and prepare specialized medical instruments and equipment.
- Day to day
- monitor patient condition before, during, and after procedures Monitor patient condition before, during, and after procedures.
- Day to day
- educate patients and family members regarding care plans and treatment instructions Educate patients and family members regarding care plans and treatment instructions.
- Day to day
- promote a safe and healthy work environment supporting quality patient outcomes Promote a safe and healthy work environment supporting quality patient outcomes.
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Details
- 12 months with possible extension up to 5 years Duration: 12 months with possible extension up to 5 years
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
Original listing
Posted on One Vision International’s careers page.
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Position: Licensed Practical Nurse Location: Columbus, MS 39710 Pay rate: $28/hr.
Schedule
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM (M-F) | Approx. 40 hours weekly
Duration: 12 months with possible extension up to 5 years
Key Responsibilities
Provide patient care according to established nursing standards and clinical protocols.
Assess patient conditions and accurately document clinical information.
Recognize and respond to patient needs, including medication administration and patient education.
Administer prescribed medications through oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous routes.
Perform treatments and procedures in accordance with policies and physician orders.
Identify urgent and emergent situations and initiate appropriate interventions.
Assist registered nurses and physicians during patient care activities.
Prepare patients for diagnostic procedures and specialized examinations.
Operate and prepare specialized medical instruments and equipment.
Monitor patient condition before, during, and after procedures.
Educate patients and family members regarding care plans and treatment instructions.
Orient and assist peers and support personnel regarding unit policies and standards.
Promote a safe and healthy work environment supporting quality patient outcomes.
Qualifications
Current, full, active, and unrestricted LPN/LVN license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
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What's around it?
Columbus, MS
Living costs about 13% below the US average