Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Delta Specialty Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Specialty Hospital seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver essential nursing care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and facility policies. The role emphasizes patient safety and empathetic, professional patient interactions while maintaining accurate documentation and effective communication with the care team.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients, assisting with care plans, administering medications as ordered, and collaborating with multidisciplinary staff to

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and provide basic nursing care within the LPN/LVN scope of practice.
• Assist with patient safety and comfort and support care plans.
• Document patient status, responses, and progress accurately.
• Communicate with patients, families, and care team in a professional manner.
• Administer medications as per physician orders and facility policy.
• Collaborate with nurses and physicians to meet patient needs and maintain care standards.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

LPN/LVN license

Job description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a dynamic role at Delta Specialty Hospital which offers an opportunity to provide positive nursing care and services while demonstrating an empathetic and professional attitude and recognizing patient safety as a top priority.

Safety is paramount at Delta Specialty Hospital! We prioritize the well-being of our patients and staff by implementing Personal Panic Alarm devices throughout all clinical and non-clinical areas. These devices ensure immediate assistance can be summoned whenever necessary.

Purpose Statement

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Essential Functions

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
• Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient’s treatment in an effective manner.
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.