South Central Health System - Laurel, MS

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Laurel, MS

About the position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position involves providing essential patient care and support within a nursing team, adhering to regulatory standards and hospital policies. The role emphasizes collaboration with registered nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure patient needs are met while maintaining a safe and compassionate environment.

Responsibilities

  • Adheres to scope of LPN practice as outlined by the MS Board of Nursing, regulatory standards and hospital policy
  • Maintains profession and technical knowledge and pursues professional growth opportunities
  • Participates as an essential part of the nursing team, assists the RN and supports the Nursing Assistant
  • Serves as a positive role model and in the preceptor role for new staff and students
  • Keeps access to protected health information secure and confidential
  • Collaborates with the RN, physician and multidisciplinary team to address patient needs
  • Appropriately seeks help or guidance from supervisor or other resource people
  • Adapts to change and prioritizes work
  • Demonstrates reliable attendance, reports on time and is ready to work at beginning of shift
  • Completes assigned duties, willingly accepts assignments and assists others to complete work on time
  • Willing to support unit's staffing needs by occasionally adjusting work schedule, staying late or working extra
  • Establishes a safe, compassionate, caring environment for patients and their family
  • Establishes a safe, supportive work environment that promotes teamwork
  • Provides patient care by collecting, monitoring, and reporting information and responding to basic needs
  • Assists with the admission process by collecting patient and family information
  • Promotes patient engagement by considering specific needs, values and preferences
  • Assists with discharge teaching about diagnosis, medications, and self-care skills to prevent hospital readmissions
  • Accurately and completely documents patient information and nursing care in the patient's medical record
  • Promotes continuity of care by reporting activities, incidences, and changing patient needs to next caregiver
  • Demonstrates infection prevention behaviors, consistent hand washing and use of appropriate PPEs
  • Adheres to safe medication administration while preparing, administering, documenting and monitoring meds
  • Recognizes safety risk and implements prevention plan for falls, skin breakdown and injury
  • Contributes to the department's performance improvement activities
  • Demonstrates competency in performance of LPN clinical skills

Requirements

  • Current LPN license by the Mississippi Board of Nursing
  • Ability to read, write, understand written and verbal communication

Nice-to-haves

  • Phlebotomy skills
  • IV access establishment (LPN II only)
  • CPR Certification
  • Medication monitoring skills
  • Preventive skin care knowledge
  • Foley catheter insertion/care skills
  • Aseptic wound care/dressing change skills
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