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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• Collaborates as needed with other healthcare providers, Wound Care Center Providers, the Program Director and the Medical Director regarding
clinic and patient needs.
• May function as a Documentation Assistant (scribe) in accordance with Healogics policy.
• Performs other duties as required.
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
• Wound Care experience preferred

Contact information:
Christian Fitzhugh, BSN, RN, Clinical Program Director
601 663 4224
cfitzhugh@neshobageneral.com