LPN - Wound Care

Job responsibilities:

• The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) primarily provides patient care and handles intake and discharge processes for the Wound Care Center

patients as scheduled.

• The LPN must perform their job responsibilities according to all Healogics policies, hospital policies, accrediting organizations, and the Centers for

Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines.

• Assists with monitoring patient conditions, documents wound assessments and care plans, reports findings to the assigned provider, and identifies

patient care situations that may require further intervention or escalation.

• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, provides education to the patient or caregiver, and serves as a patient advocate in the delivery and

coordination of the patient care

• Collaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, Wound Care Center Providers, the Program Director and the Medical Director regarding

clinic and patient needs.

• May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics policy.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Degree in Nursing (LPN).
• Current LPN license in the State of Mississippi, Current BLS certification
• Demonstrates organization, prioritization, and time-management skills
• Basic knowledge of regulatory/accrediting requirements for healthcare organizations
• Strong interpersonal, listening, as well as oral and written communication skills, to include presentation skills and ability to translate complex

technical terms in laymen's terms

• Wound Care experience preferred

Contact information:
Christian Fitzhugh, BSN, RN, Clinical Program Director
601 663 4224
cfitzhugh@neshobageneral.com