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Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Rehabilitation

UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital

Sacramento, California

LPN/LVN

Posted Sep 3

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Role

Term
Permanent
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LPN/LVN

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Position Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, delivering treatments, assisting in assessments, and supporting interdisciplinary care planning in accordance with the patient’s needs.

Essential Functions Administer medications safely, accurately, and based on patient age and clinical condition. Minimize potential for medication errors by following proper medication administration procedures. Assist the RN with initial assessments and patient reassessments per policy.

Identify and implement appropriate rehabilitation nursing interventions. Perform timely and accurate Quality Improvement (QI) assessments under RN supervision. Deliver care based on patient response to treatment and update the interdisciplinary plan accordingly.

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Assess and reassess pain; use appropriate pain management techniques and educate patients and families. Perform all patient care tasks in a manner that promotes patient safety and reduces medical errors. Develop and implement individualized teaching plans based on patient and family learning needs.

Perform other duties as assigned. Additional Information

Demonstrates strong clinical skills and commitment to safe, patient-centered care.

Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse program.

Experience

Minimum six months of Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.

License: Current state licensure as a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse.

Certifications

CPR/BLS certification required; IV Certification highly preferred or must be obtained within 6 months.

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. 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.

Sourced from UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital’s careers page.

Experience: Minimum six months of Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.· from this posting

Place

City
Sacramento, California
Median rent
$1,779/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$87,321/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
7% above the national average

Sacramento area index 106.7, where 100 is the national average.

California's capital blends urban energy with easy access to nature, sitting where the Sacramento and American Rivers meet. Midtown's tree-lined streets and farm-to-fork dining scene give the city a distinct character, while proximity to San Francisco and the Sierra Nevada makes weekend escapes effortless.

Map showing the location of Sacramento, CA
Approximate location in Sacramento, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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