Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) PRN

Kindred Healthcare; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital as a per diem Licensed Practical Nurse, where you will provide exceptional patient care and be an integral part of a supportive interdisciplinary team. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a chance to work with state-of-the-art equipment in a facility dedicated to superior patient outcomes.

Benefits

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Low nurse-to-patient ratios

Expansive benefit package

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership culture

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited licensed practical/vocational nurse program.
• Current state licensure as Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse.
• Minimum six months of Medical/Surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care considering the needs specific to the patient's age.
• Assist with assessment and initiate appropriate rehabilitation nursing interventions.
• Evaluate the overall plan daily for effectiveness and update care plans.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Pain Management

Education

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse

Tools

CPR/BCLS certification

ACLS

Job description

A career at St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Langhorne who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Bucks County need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply for this per diem position!

Our Benefits:

• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
• Low therapist-to-patient ratios
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the age and clinical condition of the patient
• Performs patient care considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age; includes geriatric and general inpatient rehabilitation patients
• Under the supervision of the R.N., assists with the assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. Identifies and initiates appropriate rehabilitation nursing interventions
• Under the supervision of the R.N., performs timely and accurate QI assessments
• Carry out the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s needs and response to treatment; evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness; updates interdisciplinary care plan accordingly based on changes in patient’s condition and individual needs
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care
• Demonstrates ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
• Other duties as assigned

• Graduate of accredited licensed practical/ vocational nurse program
• Current state licensure as Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
• CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred
• IV Certified required or obtained within 6 months highly preferred
• Minimum six months’ Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke, Brain Injury and Amputation Specialty Programs.