About The Position
The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers patient care using the health care team philosophy and practice model. The role includes coordinating patient teaching and discharge planning, coordinating activities with ancillary departments, and maintaining department and hospital standards. The nurse plans, organizes, and directs nursing functions for patients on the unit and represents the organization positively and professionally. The Licensed Practical Nurse provides quality patient care under the supervision of a licensed physician and in accordance with established standards and practices. The LPN collaborates with and assists physicians and floor nurses in coordinating patient care and patient access, including prior authorizations, referrals, and medication refills. The role also supports patient flow and appointment, procedure, and test scheduling. Strong medication management experience is preferred but not required.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program for the Registered Nurse role.
- Active Mississippi RN license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to recognize individual patient needs based on medical condition, age, limitations, and planned procedures.
- Good judgment in delivering patient care.
- Good oral and written communication skills; effective oral and written communication skills are specified for the LPN role.
- Ability to function in stressful situations.
- Willingness to rotate shifts, days off, and work area; occasional overtime may be required.
- Graduate of an accredited LPN program for the Licensed Practical Nurse role.
- Active Mississippi LPN license.
- Licensed Practical Nurse work is performed under the supervision of a licensed physician.
Nice To Haves
- Previous general duty nursing experience for the Registered Nurse role.
- Experience in a hospital acute care setting for the Licensed Practical Nurse role.
- Strong medication management experience for the Licensed Practical Nurse role.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and direct nursing functions for patients on the unit.
- Provide a positive and professional representation of the organization.
- Assist the physician in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient needs during examinations, treatments, and emergencies.
- Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and ensure they are performed safely and competently in a clean environment.
- Maintain clean, safe, and well-stocked patient care areas, including examination rooms.
- Administer oral, rectal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications and injections.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and legible medical records reflecting the patient's condition, medication, treatment, and other pertinent patient-care information.
- Provide telephone triage and communication, call in prescriptions, and order diagnostic studies according to protocol or physician instructions.
- Educate patients and family members about procedures and help them cope with illness and hospitalization under physician direction.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information and office business functions.
- Demonstrate a positive, customer-service-oriented attitude and behavior.
- Work independently and take responsibility for clinical procedures within demonstrated and documented ability and training.
- Maintain working knowledge of business office protocols and procedures.
- Help identify ways to improve patient care.
- Pursue educational opportunities and obtain continuing education units to maintain licensure.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
- Coordinate patient teaching, discharge planning, and activities with ancillary departments.
- Assist with prior authorizations, referrals, medication refills, patient flow, and scheduling appointments, procedures, and tests.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
