North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a LPN / LVN Med Surg for a job in Tupelo, Mississippi. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Med Surg Discipline: LPN / LVN Duration: Ongoing Employment Type: Staff The role of bedside CLPN delivers vital support in providing direct bedside patient care and appropriate age specific care in an Acute Nursing or Elderly Care facility environment. **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. North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-0009MZ. Posted job title: Lpn Med Surg$2K Sign On Bonus About North Mississippi Health Services At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the "you" you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We're committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate "why" – our patients. With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women's and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.
