The LPN Treatment Nurse provides primary skin care to patients under the medical direction and supervision of patients’ attending physicians and registered nurse, as indicated, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Life Care Center of Hendersonville is long-term care.
Eligibility
Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 23
Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Friday-Sunday 7A-7P36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Wound-Care · Post Acute Care
License
LPN or LVN licensecurrently licensed/registered in applicable State
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
currently licensed/registered in applicable StateCurrently licensed/registered in applicable State.
License
active LPN/LVN license in good standing maintained throughout employmentMust maintain an active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Certification
CPR certification kept current during employmentCPR certification must remain current during employment.
Also asks
attended an accredited LPN programAttended an accredited LPN program
Also asks
advanced knowledge in field of practiceAdvanced knowledge in field of practice
Also asks
reads, writes, speaks, and understands EnglishRead, write, speak, and understand the English language
Preferred
Experience
one year geriatric nursing experienceOne (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
Experience
prior wound care experiencePrior wound care experience preferred
deliver quality nursing care to patientsKnowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
Day to day
identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and lesionsIdentify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary/secondary lesions
Day to day
educate CNAs on positioning, training, and skin careWork with nursing team to educate CNAs as to proper positioning, training, and skin care
Day to day
identify changes in patient conditions and report to DONIdentify changes in patients’ conditions and report changes to DON
Day to day
assist in the evacuation of patientsAssist in the evacuation of patients
Weekends
Weekends required
Details
intermittent sitting, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, walking and reachingSit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
The workplace
Life Care Center of Hendersonville
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5,000 Sign-On Bonus!:
Shift
Friday-Sunday 7A-7P Baylor pay included
Work 36 hours a week, get paid for 44!
Position Summary
The LPN Treatment Nurse provides primary skin care to patients under the medical direction and supervision of patients’ attending physicians and registered nurse, as indicated, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
Attended an accredited LPN program
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Prior wound care experience preferred
One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
Advanced knowledge in field of practice
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
Knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary/secondary lesions
Work with nursing team to educate CNAs as to proper positioning, training, and skin care
Identify changes in patients’ conditions and report changes to DON
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Neighborhoods+Prospective residents often explore established neighborhoods close to downtown Hendersonville such as Heatherwood, Crooked Creek, Tamarac, and historic Hyman Heights. For upscale mountain living, Laurel Park offers quiet winding streets near scenic overlooks, while Champion Hills provides a private golf-centered enclave. Surrounding pockets like Flat Rock, Mills River, and Etowah present semi-rural settings and historic charm within a short driving radius of central medical facilities.
Prospective residents often explore established neighborhoods close to downtown Hendersonville such as Heatherwood, Crooked Creek, Tamarac, and historic Hyman Heights. For upscale mountain living, Laurel Park offers quiet winding streets near scenic overlooks, while Champion Hills provides a private golf-centered enclave.
Surrounding pockets like Flat Rock, Mills River, and Etowah present semi-rural settings and historic charm within a short driving radius of central medical facilities.
Getting around+Hendersonville serves as a regional healthcare hub centered around Pardee UNC Health Care and AdventHealth Hendersonville, making local commutes across town relatively short and manageable by car. Situated roughly 25 miles south of Asheville and under 20 miles from Asheville Regional Airport, regional travel relies heavily on personal vehicles along highway corridors like Interstate 26. Navigating through downtown Main Street can experience seasonal tourist slow-downs, but broad congestion remains far lighter than larger metro areas.
Hendersonville serves as a regional healthcare hub centered around Pardee UNC Health Care and AdventHealth Hendersonville, making local commutes across town relatively short and manageable by car. Situated roughly 25 miles south of Asheville and under 20 miles from Asheville Regional Airport, regional travel relies heavily on personal vehicles along highway corridors like Interstate 26. Navigating through downtown Main Street can experience seasonal tourist slow-downs, but broad congestion remains far lighter than larger metro areas.
Outdoors+Sitting at roughly 2,200 feet elevation, the area is an outdoor hub flanked by DuPont State Recreational Forest and Pisgah National Forest, offering iconic destinations like Triple Falls, High Falls, Looking Glass Falls, and Sliding Rock. Within minutes of town, Laurel Park hosts Jump Off Rock for panoramic mountain views, while Flat Rock Park provides walking trails and green space. Paddling along the French Broad River and cycling valley roads are popular warm-weather pastimes.
Sitting at roughly 2,200 feet elevation, the area is an outdoor hub flanked by DuPont State Recreational Forest and Pisgah National Forest, offering iconic destinations like Triple Falls, High Falls, Looking Glass Falls, and Sliding Rock. Within minutes of town, Laurel Park hosts Jump Off Rock for panoramic mountain views, while Flat Rock Park provides walking trails and green space.
Paddling along the French Broad River and cycling valley roads are popular warm-weather pastimes.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Hendersonville
Hendersonville offers healthcare professionals a refined, community-centric mountain lifestyle anchored by Pardee UNC Health Care and AdventHealth Hendersonville. Nestled at an elevation of 2,200 feet between DuPont State Recreational Forest and Pisgah National Forest, the city delivers immediate access to waterfall hikes, French Broad River paddling, and iconic vistas at Jump Off Rock. Historic Main Street serves as the community heartbeat, lined with independent cafes, Appalachian Pinball Museum, and local watering holes like Dry Falls Brewing. Housing ranges from older, character-rich homes in neighborhoods like Heatherwood, Crooked Creek, and Hyman Heights to mountain retreats in Laurel Park and Flat Rock. While the tight rental inventory and quiet late-night scene require adjustment for night-shift workers, Hendersonville balances these tradeoffs with safe neighborhoods, top-rated Henderson County Public Schools, celebrated traditions like the North Carolina Apple Festival, and an easy 25-mile drive to Asheville.
