Licensed Practical Nurse

Bolivar Medical Center Nursing PositionStart your next chapter at Bolivar Medical Center, a 164-bed hospital serving Cleveland, MS, and part of the ScionHealth community hospital network. Bolivar Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department services and also offers a long-term care unit. At Bolivar, you will deliver vital care in a community setting with the backing of a highly regarded hospital system committed to quality, safety, and local impact.Job SummaryProvides basic nursing care support to patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. This position allows those staff enrolled and accepted into a LPN/LVN, ADN, or BSN nursing program to gain skills and experience within their scope while enhancing their knowledge base during their nursing program education. The experience allows the graduate to build a better understanding of their long-term nursing clinical care vision to identify a skillset track upon graduation for streamlined full-time employment.Essential FunctionsTo perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodationPerforms basic medical tasks such as measuring and recording vital signs, temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure and intake-output, turning, moving or repositioning patients necessary for comfort or medical careAnswers patients call lights, anticipates patient's needs and makes rounds of assigned patientsAssists with patient admissions, discharges and transfersTransports patients to various departments for ordered tests/proceduresPerforms patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's ageProvides patient care that meets the psychosocial and physical needs of the patient within the scope of practice for a certified nursing assistant/nursing assistantProvides general nursing assistant care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan, commode, and ambulating patientsProvides morning care which may include bed bath, shower, whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, changing bed linen, cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the shiftProvides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, refreshing linen, cleaning over bed tables, straightening room, and other general care as neededPrepares patients for meals, serves, and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients as necessaryPractices sterile techniques and infection control proceduresMaintains accurate and continued documentationDocumentation meets current standards and policiesCommunicates in a clear and concise manner with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principlesObserves patients mental and physical conditions, reports any changes to supervising nursing staffInteracts professionally with patients/families; treats patients and their families with respect and dignity Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their familiesReports patient complaints of pain to supervising nursing staffPerforms other reasonably related job duties as assigned or requested, within scope of practiceKeeps current with principles and practices, regulations, and standards that apply to healthcareKnowledge/Skills/Abilities/ExpectationsRequirements will include successful completion of orientation checklist and skills/credentials/competency requirements of specific area of workAble to maintain a high awareness of patient satisfaction and teamworkAttention to detailAbility to respond to and cope with emergency situations professionally and calmlyAdaptable to performing well under pressure in a stressful environment and take appropriate actionMust be flexible, able to work as needed for appropriate departmental coverageBasic computer knowledge; become proficient in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systemsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervisionDemonstrates proficient time management skillsSufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially in regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or securityParticipates in nursing learning opportunities that will benefit employee during their tenure in nursing schoolQualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalentCurrently enrolled and accepted into a LPN/LVN, ADN or BSN nursing programExpecting to graduate from an LPN/LVN, ADN, or BSN nursing programLicenses/CertificationsTemporary Nurse Practice Permit or Graduate Nursing Permit is required upon graduation based on the state where you are practicing; advanced skills will be allowed with and without exclusions based on State regulationsBasic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire or transferBlood Glucose Monitoring Training Program certification required within 90 days of hireExpected to complete and pass nursing boards within 90 days of nursing program graduationCertain certifications may be required based on state locations or other state regulatory bodiesExperienceCurrently accepted and enrolled in a nursing program ScionHealth