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Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN (Night Shift) in Rolling Fork, Mississippi
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Licensed Vocational Nurse, is responsible for providing basic medical attention to patients and assessing their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. Their duties include checking vital signs, recording a patient's medical history and assisting patients with hygiene.
Licensed Practical Nurses assist medical staff in caring for patients. They have the following responsibilities:
- Monitor patient's vitals and record them in their file
- Maintain the cleanliness and comfort of each patient, including bathing, feeding and dressing
- Assist nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks, such as administering medication
- Update patient records in a confidential manner
- Evaluate the patient's wellbeing, reporting any needs to medical staff
- Explain treatments and procedures to patients and families
- Change dressings and bandages, ensuring patients are healing properly
- Move patients from wheelchairs, beds and gurneys
This will be a Night-Shift position for the Sharkey Issaquena Nursing Home location at 431 Race Street Rolling Fork, MS 39159.
To Apply, send a Copy of your Resume to Rebecca Coates via Email: bcoates@sichosp.org
