The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides compassionate, patient-centered nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician.
Posted Sep 21
Unit and setting
Rehab
License
LPN license Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice.LPN license in state of practice
Term
Local Contract
Do you qualify?
License
LPN license in state of practiceCurrent Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice.
Education
graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing programGraduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
Also asks
ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate effectivelyAbility to maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate effectively with patients and the healthcare team.
Preferred
Certification
BLS certificationCurrent BLS certification preferred or required per facility policy.
Experience
recent LTC, SNF, rehabilitation, or acute care experienceRecent long-term care (LTC), skilled nursing (SNF), rehabilitation, or acute care experience preferred.
What it pays
Pay reviews
pay negotiableLPN-Markleysburg-PA-Pay Negotiable
The role and schedule
Day to day
provide direct nursing care and assist with individualized care plansProvide direct nursing care and assist with the implementation of individualized care plans.
Day to day
administer prescribed medications and treatmentsAdminister medications and treatments as prescribed.
Day to day
monitor, assess, and document patient conditions and report changesMonitor, assess, and document patient conditions, reporting changes to the appropriate healthcare provider.
Day to day
assist with admissions, discharges, and ongoing patient careAssist with admissions, discharges, and ongoing patient care.
Day to day
maintain accurate and timely clinical documentationMaintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Day to day
collaborate with physicians, RNs, and interdisciplinary teamCollaborate with physicians, Registered Nurses, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Day to day
adhere to infection prevention, patient safety, HIPAA, and regulatory standardsAdhere to infection prevention, patient safety, HIPAA, and regulatory standards.
Day to day
educate patients and families within scope of practiceEducate patients and families within the scope of practice.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides compassionate, patient-centered nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician. The LPN is responsible for administering medications, monitoring patient conditions, performing nursing procedures, documenting care, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote positive patient outcomes in accordance with clinical standards and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice.
Current BLS certification preferred or required per facility policy.
Recent long-term care (LTC), skilled nursing (SNF), rehabilitation, or acute care experience preferred.
Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate effectively with patients and the healthcare team.
Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care and assist with the implementation of individualized care plans.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
Monitor, assess, and document patient conditions, reporting changes to the appropriate healthcare provider.
Assist with admissions, discharges, and ongoing patient care.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Collaborate with physicians, Registered Nurses, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Adhere to infection prevention, patient safety, HIPAA, and regulatory standards.
Educate patients and families within the scope of practice.
