Certified Licensed Practical Nursing, (FT/ 7a-7p)Nursing Home-Baldwyn

Company: North Mississippi Medical Center
Location: Baldwyn
Posted on: January 10, 2022

Job Description:

The role of bedside CLPN 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.
  • Performs treatments, tests, and/or procedures including IV therapy as directed within scope of license.
  • 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.
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