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CHS·Merit Health Vicksburg · Vicksburg, MS

Licensed Practical Nurse - Family Medicine - Vicksburg

Float Pool / General RNFull time
✓Requirements
Licensure
✓LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure required or
✓LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse required
Certifications
✓BCLS - Basic Life Support required
✓Alabama: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required.
✓Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification required.
✓Florida: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required.
✓Georgia: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications within 90 days of employment required.
✓Indiana: CPR certification within 90 days of employment required.
✓Mississippi: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required.
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred
Qualifications
✓0-1 years of experience as an LPN in a healthcare setting required
✓Strong knowledge of nursing principles, medication administration, and patient care practices.
✓Proficiency in patient assessment, monitoring, and documentation.
✓Excellent communication skills for interactions with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
✓Organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities.
✓Knowledge of safety protocols, infection control measures, and regulatory requirements.
✓Adaptability to changes in patient care needs and healthcare practices.
✓STABLE certification required within 6 months of employment.
✓New Mexico: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required.
✓Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale certification required.
✓North Carolina: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required.
✓Oklahoma: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required.
+Benefits
✓Medical, dental and vision
✓401(k) with match
✓Paid time off
✓Tuition assistance
✓Life and disability insurance
Pay for this position
Estimated
$24/hr
Typical LPN/LVN pay in Mississippi (BLS)
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure required or
✓LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse required
Certifications
✓BCLS - Basic Life Support required
✓Alabama: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required.
✓Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification required.
✓Florida: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required.
✓Georgia: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications within 90 days of employment required.
✓Indiana: CPR certification within 90 days of employment required.
✓Mississippi: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required.
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred
Qualifications
✓0-1 years of experience as an LPN in a healthcare setting required
✓Strong knowledge of nursing principles, medication administration, and patient care practices.
✓Proficiency in patient assessment, monitoring, and documentation.
✓Excellent communication skills for interactions with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
✓Organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities.
✓Knowledge of safety protocols, infection control measures, and regulatory requirements.
✓Adaptability to changes in patient care needs and healthcare practices.
✓STABLE certification required within 6 months of employment.
✓New Mexico: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required.
✓Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale certification required.
✓North Carolina: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required.
✓Oklahoma: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required.
+Benefits
Medical, dental and vision401(k) with matchPaid time offTuition assistance

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About the role

Provides direct patient care under the supervision of an RN, including monitoring vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and responding to patient needs.

What you’ll do
Support triage and assistSupport triage and assist with collecting patient history and vitals
Prepare patients for proceduresPrepare patients for procedures and assist RNs and providers during care
Administer prescribed medications withinAdminister prescribed medications within scope
Provide basic wound careProvide basic wound care and apply dressings as directed
Assist in stabilizing patientsAssist in stabilizing patients under supervision