What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN - Wound Care Wound Care Neshoba General Philadelphia, MS Permanent 1 position at Neshoba County General Hospital?
Job Information
Job Title: LPN - Wound Care Category: Wound Care Location: Neshoba General City/Town: Philadelphia, MS Type of Assignment: Permanent Position Type: Full TimeAdditional Information
Years of Work Experience: 1Job Description
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
clinic and patient needs.
• May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics policy.
• Performs other duties as required.
Requirements:
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
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
Contact information:
Christian Fitzhugh, BSN, RN, Clinical Program Director
601 663 4224
cfitzhugh@neshobageneral.com
