Licensed Practical-Vocational Nurse - IRF PRN

Lifepoint Health®; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare entity as a Licensed Practical-Vocational Nurse in a new rehabilitation hospital opening in Youngstown. You will be an integral part of a team providing care to patients recovering from various conditions, with opportunities for professional growth and development. The role involves administering medications, assessing patient needs, and contributing to individualized care plans.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Low nurse-to-patient ratios

Professional development opportunities

Supportive leadership and culture

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
• CPR/BCLS certification, ACLS preferred
• IV Certified required or obtained within 6 months highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration.
• Performs patient care considering needs specific to patient’s age.
• Assists with patient assessment and initiates rehabilitation nursing interventions.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Education

Graduate of accredited licensed practical/vocational nurse program

Job description

Licensed Practical-Vocational Nurse - IRF PRN

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Description

Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, is building a new rehabilitation hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Youngstown. Expected to open in 2024, this 60-bed, 66,000-square-foot, two-story, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operating jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Mercy Health, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Mahoning Valley who need continued care to recover completely.

Our Benefits

New competitive pay rates

Description

Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, is building a new rehabilitation hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Youngstown. Expected to open in 2024, this 60-bed, 66,000-square-foot, two-story, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operating jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Mercy Health, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Mahoning Valley who need continued care to recover completely.

Our Benefits

New competitive pay rates

Various shift availabilities

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Low nurse-to-patient ratios

Expansive benefit package

Professional development and advancement opportunities

Targeted approach to career development

Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

Superior quality patient outcomes

Supportive leadership and culture

CEU Support

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
  
  

Qualifications

• 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
  
  

Mercy Health 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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