LPN / LVN - Med Surg
North Mississippi Health Services
Tupelo, MS

The role of bedside LPN 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.
* 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.

Job Knowledge: 

* Must be licensed to practice as LPN in the state of Mississippi
* Must complete LPN orientation and approved unit specific checklist
* Must maintain a current AHA CPR Certification.
* Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
* Must maintain department requirements for continuing education and any specific unitr requirements to provide appropriate age specific care; annual review and unit specifics, CARES
* Remains updated with all certifications and licensures on an annual basis.
* Must have effective communication and teaching skills