LPN

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 33,062 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Education assistance

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide compassionate care to residents under the direction of a physician or registered nurse. You will assess needs daily and deliver essential physical or psychosocial care, while maintaining accurate documentation.

The role emphasizes genuine compassion, understanding of patient comfort, and ability to explain procedures. Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 and education assistance up to $24,000 for eligible hires are available.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited practical nursing program
• Licensed Practical Nurse: KY license required
• CPR/Basic Life Support required

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care under direction of a physician or RN
• Assess resident needs and deliver physical or psychosocial care
• Educate patients and families on health and illness
• Maintain designated yearly competencies and unit certifications
• Demonstrate alignment with Saint Joseph Healthcare Mission and Core Values
• May oversee associates and students in clinical or educational settings
• Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 and education assistance up to $24,000 for eligible hires

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient education

Documentation

Mentoring

Education

LPN license

CPR certification

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will provide compassionate nursing care to our residents, under the direction of a physician or Registered Nurse.

Every day, you will assess resident needs and deliver essential physical or psychosocial care.

To be successful in this role, you will exhibit genuine compassion for patient well-being, an understanding of your critical role in ensuring their comfort, and the patience to explain procedures, answer questions, and maintain accurate documentation.

• Provides families of patients with emotional support, information and guidance in treating the identified patient.
• Educates patients and families in areas of health and illness that maintain optimum levels of physical and emotional functioning.
• Maintains designated yearly competencies by unit.
• Maintains certifications according to specific unit requirements.
• Demonstrates a strong belief and behaviors consistent with the Saint Joseph Healthcare Mission and Core Values (Reverence, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence).
• In a clinical or education setting, may oversee one or more Associates, such as Nurse Assistants, Unit Secretaries, orientees and students.
• Sign On Bonus up to $15,000 and Education Assistance (Student Loan Payback) up to $24,000 for Eligible Hires***

Required

Job Requirements

• Graduate of accredited program in practical nursing. , upon hire
• Licensed Practical Nurse: KY, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Continuing Care Hospital, a 25-bed long-term acute care hospital located inside CHI Saint Joseph Hospital. Continuing Care Hospital is recognized as a 12-time winner of the Kentucky Hospital Association Quality award and a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$23.69 - $35.24 /hour