Licensed Practical Nurse LPN/LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse, Rehabilitation at Lifepoint Health

Sacramento, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Critical Thinking, Decisive Judgment, Minimal Supervision, Stressful Environment, Patient Care, Data Collection, Specimen Collection, Wound Care, Medication Administration, Documentation, Activities of Daily Living, Patient Advocacy

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

04111 LPN As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Reports to: The Director of their assigned department FLSA: Non-exempt Education: Graduate of a Practical Nursing program. Licenses: Current LPN License to practice in the State of Tennessee. Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), within 30 days of hire Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Essential Functions Under the direction of an RN or Med-Surge Charge Nurse, contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN. Performs plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care. May administer medication. Documents patient care given. Assists RN with development of plan of care. Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient's status and reactions to interventions with RN, physician, patient, and families. Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. Non-Essential Functions Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of an RN or Med-Surge Charge Nurse, the LPN provides direct patient care, collects data for RN assessment, performs interventions like specimen collection and wound care, and may administer medication. They also assist with the plan of care and support patients with activities of daily living.