Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN - 24 Hours/Evenings- Ortho/Traumatic Brain Injury Specialty Unit - Hooker 2

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous PTO

Job summary

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Ortho/Traumatic Brain Injury Specialty Unit Hooker 2. The role is on-site in Wallingford, CT, 24 hours per week during evening shifts, including every other weekend and holidays, under RN supervision.

The LPN will deliver comprehensive patient care across rehabilitation units, with emphasis on telemetry, wound care, and supportive therapies, contributing to a high standard of care and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Current CT LPN License required.
• AHA or American Red Cross BLS Certification required.
• Patient care/Healthcare experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of an RN, provide physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of care to patients.
• Support rehabilitation and medically complex nursing units as needed.

Skills

LPN

BLS Certification

Patient care

Team collaboration

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN - 24 Hours/Evenings- Ortho/Traumatic Brain Injury Specialty Unit - Hooker 2

Job Category: Nursing/Nursing Support

Requisition Number: LICEN002258

• Posted : October 8, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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WALLINGFORD, CT 06492, USA

Description

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a health system dedicated exclusively to medical rehabilitation. We provide inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness or injury to the most advanced state of recovery they can achieve. Our Mission: To enhance health, maximize function, and transform lives. Our values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. These values guide us in providing quality patient care and transforming the lives of our patients.

Job Summary: Under the direction of an RN, the LPN provides physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of care to patients and their families, including medical treatments, on a variety of rehabilitation and medically complex nursing units, as needed. LPNs are valuable members of the healthcare team at Gaylord Hospital and are exposed to a wide range of clinical experiences and skills.

Qualifications:

• Current CT LPN License required
• Patient care/Healthcare experience preferred but not required
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross BLS Certification required

WORK SCHEDULE: 24 hours, evenings, including every other weekend and holiday

Gaylord nursing units offer a variety of skills such as:

Milne 1 & 2: Step down/progressive care unit of level of care includes:

• Continuous telemetry monitoring
• Ventilator support and weaning

Lyman 1 & Hooker 1: Medical Units offer skills such as:

• Stroke
• Complex wounds
• Telemetry
• Pulmonary care

Lyman 2 & Hooker 2: Specialty Units are CARF Accredited with a focused patient population:

• Stroke

BENEFITS TO WORKING AT GAYLORD INCLUDE:

• 2021, 2022 & 2023 voted top 100 workplaces in CT!
• 2024, 2025 and 2026 Great Place to Work Certified!
• State of the art technology
• Newly renovated nursing units with ceiling lifts
• Nursing Shared Governance
• Free parking, beautiful & safe campus
• Comprehensive benefits package and generous PTO
• Extensive Reward & Recognition Programs
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Office of Integrative Medicine to support our employees & patients

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V

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