Admissions Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN)

Life Care Centers of America; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America seeks an LPN Admissions Nurse to deliver quality care during patient admissions and readmissions. The role requires an active LPN license, CPR, and prior geriatric experience preferred.

The position offers a $7,500 sign-on bonus for full-time employment, with responsibilities including admission assessments, care planning, and accurate documentation in a post-acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Attended an accredited LPN program.
• Must maintain an active LPN/LVN license in good standing.
• One year geriatric nursing experience preferred.
• CPR certification upon hire or during orientation; must remain current.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on assessment care to patients during admissions.
• Communicate assessment findings with physician.
• Deliver quality nursing care during admission and readmission.
• Evaluate needs, initiate care plans, and document orders.
• Chaperon and communicate orders to ensure timely medication administration.
• Chart accurately and timely.
• Exhibit strong customer service and professional conduct.
• Support in patient evacuation if needed.
• Maintain regular attendance and teamwork across shifts.
• Follow policies and comply with code of conduct.

Skills

LPN license

CPR certification

Geriatric nursing

Education

LPN program

Job description

$7,500.00 sign-on bonus for Full Time!

Agency Free Facility! Position Summary

The LPN Admissions Nurse delivers quality care to patients during the admission and readmission process 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.
• 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

• Expert 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’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Provide hands on assessment care to patients during the admissions process
• Effectively communicate assessment findings with physician
• Knowledgeable and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
• Evaluate patients’ needs assessment and initiate care plans upon patient admission and readmissionAccurately receive, document, and transcribe physician orders
• Communicate orders to others timely to ensure timely receipt of medications and order implementation
• Chart appropriately and timely
• 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

An Equal Opportunity Employer