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.

Department

16106210 3 North Ortho/Neuro

Work Shift

One shift a week. One weekend shift a schedule. Self scheduling or core scheduling.

Job Description

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.

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 . 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 Coordination. Frequently

Salary Range

$20.20-$25.25

Education

Associate’s Degree | Nursing | Required

Certifications

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - CPR, Certified IV Nurse - INS, Certified Licensed Practical Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing