Night Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Registered Nurse (RN)
Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation
Owensboro, Kentucky
As an LPN/RN with us, you'll have the chance to work closely with a team of compassionate healthcare professionals who are committed to delivering top-notch care to our residents.
Posted Sep 27
- Shift and hours
- Night shift Shift Type: Full-time, Night shift
- Unit and setting
- Rehab Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.Medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients
- License
- RN or LPN licenseCurrent LPN or RN license in the state
- Term
- Permanent Shift Type: Full-time, Night shiftFull-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current LPN or RN license in the state Current LPN/RN license in the state
Preferred
- Experience
- At least one year of LPN/RN experience At least one year of LPN/RN experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.
- Experience
- Long-term care experience
- Also asks
- Knowledge of MatrixCare Knowledge of MatrixCare preferred
The role and schedule
- Charting
- MatrixCare
- Day to day
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
- Day to day
- Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medications orally, subcutaneously, or via IV Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
- Day to day
- Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
- Day to day
- Educate patients on surgical procedures Educates patients on surgical procedures
- Day to day
- Record medical information and vital signs Records patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Day to day
- Monitor and adjust specialized equipment and interpret electronic displays Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays.
- Day to day
- Initiate corrective action for adverse symptomatology Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
- Day to day
- Provide bedside care for medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
- Day to day
- Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs Changes dressings, inserts catheters, and starts IVs
- Day to day
- Prepare equipment and assist physicians during patient examinations and treatments Prepares equipment and aids the physician during the examination and treatment of a patient
- Day to day
- Respond to life-saving situations Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol
- Day to day
- Participate in discharge planning Participates in discharge planning.
- Day to day
- Document care information accurately and timely on appropriate forms Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format, and on the appropriate forms.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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Shift Type: Full-time, Night shift
Welcome to Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation!
At Chautauqua Health & Rehabilitation, we’re looking for compassionate and driven LPNs and RNs to join our team!
We are a place that values respect, collaboration, and quality care above all else. Our team is dedicated to creating a warm, supportive environment where both staff and residents thrive! We provide a range of resources, ongoing training, and opportunities for growth to help you build your skills and advance your career. If you’re looking for a place where your skills are valued, your career can grow, and your contributions truly matter, then Chautauqua Health & Rehabilitation is the place for you!
As an LPN/RN with us, you'll have the chance to work closely with a team of compassionate healthcare professionals who are committed to delivering top-notch care to our residents. You'll have a chance to build meaningful relationships with patients while honing your skills and advancing in your career.
Apply today and take the next step toward a fulfilling and impactful career with a team that truly supports you!
LPN/RN Job Description
Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
Educates patients on surgical procedures
Records patients' medical information and vital signs.
Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays.
Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
Changes dressings, inserts catheters, and starts IVs
Prepares equipment and aids the physician during the examination and treatment of a patient
Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol
Participates in discharge planning.
Utilizes time management skills.
Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format, and on the appropriate forms.
Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on the assignment setting
Lpn/rn
Requirements
Current LPN/RN license in the state
At least one year of LPN/RN experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.
Knowledge of MatrixCare preferred
Equal opportunity employer
The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.
A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.
What's around it?
Owensboro, KYFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% below the US average
- Median rent
- $905/mo
- Household income
- $56,357/yr, all local households, not nurse pay