Apprentice, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse
Apprentice, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse
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Job Description
Licensed Practical Nurse- LPN
Full time- Day Shift
3/12 hour shifts from 7am-7pm with a rotating weekend
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art 64-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness.
Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke brain injury neurological conditions trauma spinal cord injury amputation and orthopedic injury.
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health function and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.
We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke and Brain Injury Specialty programs.
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment Planning Intervention and Evaluation. Develop nursing care plan in coordination with patients family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patients clinical condition with Physicians Nursing Supervisor/Manager and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharges planning process.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current state licensure as LPN
- CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred.
- CRRN Preferred
- Minimum six months of Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs.
- Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
- Provides patient and family teaching throughout the rehabilitation stay and prior to discharge.
- Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient.
- Works cooperatively and actively participate with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Participates in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI).
- Maintains positive relationships with all customers.
- Promotes rehabilitation nursing philosophy and scope of practice.
- Actively participates in team conferences.
- Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
- Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
- Performs timely and accurate QI assessments.
- Provides a safe environment for patients visitors and staff and complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.
- Supports the leadership for the hospital in a professional manner and acts as a role model.
- Other duties as assigned.
Employment Type
Full-Time
