LPN, PT Days

About the Facility

Kindred Hospital Louisville is a 123-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. The facility includes 16 Special Care Unit beds and 4 negative pressure rooms. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care, 7 days a week. Located in the Original Highlands neighborhood, we are a short drive from downtown, Cherokee Park, and numerous boutique shops and restaurants.

About the Role

Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the LPN/LVN Charge Nurse provides nursing care within the scope of licensure for assigned patients according to established nursing standards and hospital policies and procedures. This role manages a designated group of nursing employees on a nursing unit and ensures smooth operations for a designated shift, which may encompass one or more units depending on size and clinical programs. The scope of work may be modified by state-specific rules under the Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, coordinates, and evaluates patients’ care alongside members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Documents the patient’s condition and nursing needs accurately and in a timely manner in the patient’s EHR.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients promptly to the clinical leader and physician as necessary.
• Receives and records physicians’ orders.
• Communicates staffing problems and needs to nursing leadership; provides input on staffing ratios and deployment.
• Provides oncoming shift and supervisors with an accurate and complete patient status report.
• Develops work assignments for RNs, LPN/LVNs, and Nurse Aides as directed.
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates staff (e.g., RNs, LPN/LVNs) as directed.
• Participates in counseling, disciplinary action, and termination of staff to the extent permitted by the state practice act.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures; reports problems and complaints timely to nursing leadership.
• Provides feedback to clinical leadership regarding the performance of RNs, LPN/LVNs, and Nurse Aides.
• Provides input in hiring and selection of RNs, LPN/LVNs, and Nurse Aides.
• Gives feedback and participates in performance appraisals as assigned.
• Supervises nursing assignments, directing assigned nursing staff to the extent permitted by the state practice act.
• Coordinates and performs admission, transfer, and discharge for patients; completes all appropriate assessments relative to the patient’s status.
• Maintains positive working relationships between nursing and other departments.
• Ensures inventory and supplies are maintained in a clean and safe manner on the unit, utilized economically, and communicates needs for housekeeping, maintenance, or nutritional services assistance.
• Supports and participates in the center’s Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Adheres to professional codes of ethics, ScionHealth’s Code of Conduct, and maintains PHI confidentiality.
• Provides direct care and/or assists with care as directed and consistent with their scope of practice and competency.
• Initiates the SBAR process and collaborates with staff for assessment and recommendations.
• Makes rounds with physicians and other team members as needed.
• Assists physicians and consultants with special tests or procedures within the scope of the state-specific nurse practice act and personal clinical competency.
• Coordinates patient assessments, recognizing the need to review and revise patients’ assessments as needed based on patient condition.
• Coordinates patients’ care activities and communicates changes to other team members and the patient’s family/significant other.
• Provides appropriate pain management techniques and educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Administers medication following the standards of medication administration within scope of practice.
• Assists with the rehabilitation and treatment of patients in accordance with the medical plan of care, updating and revising the plan of care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures, performing services requiring technical and manual skills as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves them in the formation of the plan of care.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of the patient and family; communicates with Social Services/Discharge Planner regarding both in-hospital/unit and post-discharge needs.
• Interprets data about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s age-specific needs and provides care accordingly.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.

Skills & Qualifications

• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid LPN/LVN license in the state employed.
• BLS Certification.
• ALS Certification preferred.
• IV Certification preferred.
• 2-3 years’ experience in nursing.
• One year of supervisory experience preferred.