Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Position Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) personally administers care to assigned mid-teen to adult and geriatric physical medicine rehabilitation patients from adolescent age upward under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. The individual is responsible for documentation and a myriad of tasks as outlined. Understands and exhibits the principals of service excellence, leads by example, and mentors' others in the performance of their assigned duties. Understands the role of employee's individual position regarding HIPAA requirements and level of access to Protected Health Information as defined in HIPAA hospital-wide policies. Understands that it is the responsibility of every RHI staff member to provide patient safety as a priority response according to RHI evidence-based practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Observes and documents conditions/behaviors/needs of the rehab patient for initial patient assessment.
- Complete data is obtained and documented by physical observation, interviews with patients and significant others, review of records, review of age-related changes, etc., within the established time frame.
- Performs medical care tasks as necessary for the assigned team.
- Understands and follows patient care plan; input concerning changes to the patient care plan is communicated based upon own observation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Graduate of NLN-accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program required.
- Experience as LPN in a hospital setting preferred.
- Two (2) years of recent acute care experience in a med-surg setting preferred.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package
- 401(k) with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Opportunity to work for a nationally recognized rehabilitation hospital
- Meaningful work that directly supports patient care and recovery
Schedule
3-12 Hour Shifts Per Week (Varies and every third weekend required)