LPN at Forrest General Hospital – Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Reports directly to the Oncology Coordinator. Monitors patient vital signs and administers medications upon physicians’ orders for special procedure examinations. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; also demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed.

Performance expectations:

• Independently provides nursing care; identifies and communicates the impact of the research process on patient care
• Collects patient data according to protocol specifications
• Evaluates the patient response to therapy; and integrates evidence-based practice into nursing practice.
• Contributes to teams, workgroups and the nursing shared governance process
• New skills and knowledge are acquired that are based on self-assessment, feedback from peers and supervisors, and changing clinical practice requirements.
• Utilizes appropriate professional judgment and critical decision making in planning and providing care
• Masters all nursing skills and associated technology for a particular Program of Care and assists in assessing the competency of less experienced nurses
• Participates in the planning of new protocol implementation on the patient care unit
• Administers research interventions; collects patient data according to protocol specifications
• Evaluates the patient’ response to therapy
• Responds to variances in protocol implementation
• Reports variances to the research team integrates evidence-based practice into nursing practice; and evaluates patient outcomes
• Demonstrates expertise in the nursing process; professional judgment and decision making; planning and providing nursing care; and knowledge of the biomedical research process

Qualifications:

Education/Skills

Graduate of a recognized non-online LPN program required.

Work Experience:

Three years’ experience preferred; oncology experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• Licensed LPN able to practice within the State of MS

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on required timeframe below

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

Mental Demands:

Ability to perform as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely, demonstrate initiative, set priorities, and function under stress