This is a Licensed Practical Nurse position with a company located in the Charleston, MS.

Responsibilities: Providing 1:1 care for client always following client's plan of care while maintaining client's dignity and independence. Monitoring client's vital statistics and reporting abnormal findings to the Case Manager and Physician. Administering medications, feedings, oxygen, ostomy care as needed per client's plan of care and provided assessments of results. Completing routines as established by other care professionals such as PT, OT, Speech Therapists. Ensuring infection control policies are always maintained, reporting possible communicable diseases or infections and ensuring the overall implementation and practice of infection control procedures are implemented. Accurately documenting nursing actions of all care given and communication with family, case manager, and physicians as well as documenting the progress and outcomes for established goals and informing physician, case manager, and families of changes in client's medical condition and needs. Coordinating or ordering supplies, medications, and feedings as needed to insure adequate amounts are always on hand. Ensuring all patient needs are being met in accordance with the instructions of the physician. Monitoring incidents involving individuals, ensuring incident reports are completed timely, accurately, and informing case managers, and examining the individual following the incident. Ensuring all medical equipment is maintained and reporting faulty equipment to DME for repair. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: LPN/LPT/LVN Degree from an accredited college of nursing with current unrestricted registration and license in the state of practice. Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and proof of car insurance. CPR professional certification. Experience in administering medications. 1+ years of nursing experience preferred. Home health care experience preferred. Able to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds. Able to bend, stoop, push, pull, sit, and walk for periods of time. Must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.

Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veteran/other individuals with disabilities/Sexual orientation/gender identity.