TECH PN

South Central Regional Medical Center • Laurel, MS

7h

About The Position

Provides quality care that is dependent on physician order or directed by the RN/LPN.
Delivers nursing interventions based on professional judgment in response to individualized patient needs.
Promotes restorative health and/or supportive care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.

Requirements

• CURRENT LPN LICENSE BY THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF NURSING
• Must be able to read, write, understand verbal and written communication
• Completed first semester of an accredited School of Nursing Program and continuing education toward nursing licensure
• Phlebotomy
• Accu-chek
• Preventive skin care
• Aseptic wound care/ dressing change
• CPR Certification
• Foley catheter insertion/care
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to provide instructions and education

Nice To Haves

• CPR Certification

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
• Keeps access to protected health information secure and confidential
• Collaborates with the RN/LPN 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 assist 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
• Promotes patient engagement by considering specific needs, values and preferences
• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed