LPN - Inpatient Rehab
About the role
As an Inpatient Rehab Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) at HCA Healthcare, you’ll help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence after illness, injury, or extended hospital stays. With average stays of two to three weeks, you’ll build meaningful relationships and witness the difference your care makes in a patient’s progress. You will be part of a dynamic rehabilitation team committed to caring and improving lives every day.
Responsibilities
- Administering medications and treatments, monitoring responses, and reporting changes promptly
- Assisting with mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living (ADLs) to support therapy goals and promote independence
- Monitoring vital signs and neurological status to detect changes and respond quickly
- Documenting progress and functional ability to guide care planning and team coordination
- Educating and supporting patients and families about recovery milestones, safety, and self-care techniques
- Working closely with nurses, therapists, and physicians to deliver personalized, high-quality care
Requirements
- Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Benefits
Doctors Hospital of Augusta offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
About the facility
Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital providing a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Key features include:
- 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care
- A nationally recognized Burn Center, one of the largest in the country, offering advanced wound care
- Advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks
- Maternity and women’s health services with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women’s Diagnostic Center
- Surgical services, including specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries
- Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room open 24/7 with advanced imaging and lab services
The hospital holds several important accreditations:
- American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services
- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities for its inpatient rehabilitation facility
- College of American Pathologists for its laboratory
- The Joint Commission for its Center for Stroke Care
- Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET for its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory