LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
Yuma, Arizona
Posted Aug 17
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Skilled Nursing
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Sign-on bonus
- $3,000
The median for nursing in Arizona is $38/hr, across 276 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Benefits(full-time)
- Opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Vacation, six holidays, one personal day, and sick leave that begins accruing on day one
- Life insurance, short/long term disability
Read the full posting
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts
SIGN ON BONUS- $3,000 - NOC only
Come and grow with us! We are affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, which is a privately owned 47-year industry leader in healthcare with more than 200 locations across the U. S. We are currently seeking a qualified Licensed Practical Nurse to add to our team of professionals. We believe that every job in our company plays a vital role in our continued growth and commitment to provide quality patient care. We believe in providing our associates with opportunities to help them reach their maximum potential through working with strong multidisciplinary teams. We invites you to come and join our growing team.
As an important member of our interdisciplinary team, the LPN delivers quality nursing care to patients through interpersonal contact and provides care and services to allow patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Your role will involve monitoring and reporting changes in the patient’s condition. On a daily basis you must be able to assign duties, instruct, and provide clinical supervision to CNAs.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
- Graduated from 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.
- One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Sourced from Life Care Center of Yuma’s careers page.
Requirements
- Graduated from 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.
- One (1) year skilled nursing experience preferred
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Benefits highlights
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Opportunities for advancement
- Life insurance
Place
- City
- Yuma, Arizona
- Median rent
- $1,114/mo
- Local household income
- $65,482/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Yuma area index 92.7, where 100 is the national average.
A sun-drenched desert city near the California and Mexico borders, Yuma sits along the Colorado River and offers RNs a close-knit Southwestern community with mild winters and abundant outdoor recreation. Historic sites like the Yuma Territorial Prison and a slower pace define this small but vibrant outpost.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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You would practice at Life Care Center of Yuma, a freestanding skilled nursing center at 2450 S. 19th Ave. with 128 certified beds. The work sits in long-term care and post-acute rehab: wound care, IV antibiotics, PT/OT/speech, diabetes management, and…
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