Licensed Practical Nurse - Driftwood Nursing Center - PRN

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•Gulfport, MS

31d

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for delivering patient care services to residents and will function within the scope of practice according to the Mississippi State Board of Nursing. The LPN assists in evaluating and modifying resident care plans. The LPN collaborates with all clinical staff and providers, communicating patient care information to residents and their families.

Requirements

Education: Vocational/Technical Diploma Graduate of an accredited LPN program
Experience: 0 or 1 LPN experience in a nursing center setting
Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills Customer service, projecting professionalism and socio-economic and cultural sensitivity

Responsibilities

Responsible for delivering patient care services as part of a health care team
Assess resident needs, plans and modifies care, and implements interventions
Evaluates intervention outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members
Performs and documents vital signs, basic resident care, and procedures
Administers prescribed medications and starts intravenous fluids, observing, reporting, and documenting the effectiveness and changes in conditions
Collects specimens and performs routine laboratory tests
Maintains and sterilizes lab equipment, procedural instruments, and supplies
Performs additional nursing duties as assigned
Communicates resident healthcare needs to appropriate health care team or provider
Assures daily accurate, concise reporting and documentation of resident condition and needs
Shares input from the resident and family with the appropriate healthcare team members
Promptly answers resident requests and addresses resident's needs
Reports significant events and situations to healthcare team members
Provides clinical supervision to Certified Nursing Assistants
Follows safety rules in all areas of resident care and ensures a safe resident environment