Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Rehabilitation - F/T Days

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Medical Rehabilitation unit. This role involves providing clinical support to ensure patient satisfaction and delivery of high-quality care. Ideal candidates are accountable and adaptable, ready to improve lives through exceptional patient care.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse certification is required.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support under clinical supervisors and RNs.
• Administer medications and treatments as per RN orders.
• Record vital signs and assist with patient needs.

Skills

Patient focus

Accountability

Customer service

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse certificate

AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification

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Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Join Our 1 East Medical Unit at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, ranked among the nation’s top rehabilitation hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, is seeking dedicated professionals to join our Medical Unit, an acute inpatient program providing comprehensive care for adults recovering from comprehensive pulmonary, orthopedic, neurologic, and/or cardiac conditions.

Our unit uses an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to support patients and their families. At the heart of our care is exceptional rehabilitation nursing, ensuring that patients’ medical and functional needs are met with expertise and compassion. Our nurses work closely with the team to manage complex conditions, deliver personalized care, and promote recovery.

In addition to nursing, the unit offers intensive rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, recreational therapy, social work, dieticians and rehabilitation medicine. Patients admitted to the unit are medically stable and ready to engage in a personalized plan designed to restore function and independence.

If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and contributing to an

exceptional standard of care, consider joining our dedicated team. Together, we can transform challenges into opportunities for recovery and success.

Responsibilties

The primary role of the LPN is to provide clinical support, under the direction of the clinical supervisors and/or RN professional to ensure smooth patient flow and physician and patient satisfaction. Serves as a liaison between the patients and the provider. Administers medications and treatments as per RN orders and completes all assigned tasks.

A day in the life of a Licensed Practical Nurse at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

Demonstrates knowledge and competency in completing assigned treatments and procedures according to established standards and policies. Follows plan of care as directed by the RN and/or clinical supervisors. Examples may include but are not limited to:

• Complies with appropriate physician orders.
• Observes, reports and assists in meeting patient needs as per plan of care.
• Records vital signs, intake and output other related responsibilities.
• Supports/reinforces patient teaching and discharge planning.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene, nutrition and daily activities.
• Appropriately utilizes and cares for technical equipment and supplies.
• Assists physicians with medical treatments, exams and surgical procedures appropriate to the unit.
• Reports timely and accurate changes in the patient's condition, including a change in vital signs and/or blood sugars. Turns in assignment sheet for evaluation.
• Adapts work schedule to meet the needs of the unit. Ensures adequate staffing needs are met through willingness to float.
• Appropriately participates in emergent situations. Assists with and reassures patients and families.
• Assignments are accurately completed with appropriate supervisory counseling.
• Completes patient related activities within scheduled time periods.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned service area.
• Appropriately completes data collection, plan of care and intervention of patient care. Utilizes data information systems appropriately.
• Clinical practice accurately reflects Code of Ethics, Board of Nursing and the New Jersey Department of Health regulations, JCAHO and institutional policies and procedures and promotes professional ethics/standards.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• A strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers.
• Dedication to ongoing education.
• The ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus.
• Excellent customer service skills
  
  

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Fluency in the Spanish language preferred Licenses and Certifications Required:
• Licensed Practical Nurse.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
  
  

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
  
  

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Starting at $32.4 Hourly

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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