Summary

Provides patient care as directed by the professional registered nurse and is accountable for own actions under this direction. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing and delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient data.

• Assists in planning patient care.

• Implements patient care as directed.

• Assists with evaluating the plan of care.

• Administers medication as prescribed.

• Provides and reinforces the teaching of individuals and groups of patients.

• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.

• Participates in ongoing educational activities.

• Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;LPN

Special Skills

Minimum: Computer literacy

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries

• Paid vacation/time off

• Continuing education opportunities

• Generous retirement plan

• Health insurance, including dental and vision

• Sick leave

• Service awards

• Free parking

• Short-term disability

• Life insurance

• Health care and dependent care spending accounts

• Education assistance/continuing education

• Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 4919 - LPN

Facility: BMH-Booneville Hospital

Department: BV Senior Care Center BMH Booneville

Category: Nurse LPN

Type: Clinical Nurse

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Nights

Location: US:MS:Booneville REQNUMBER: 6644