LPN/LVN, Acute Rehab - Full Time Nights

Northern Nevada Health System; Spanish Springs (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development opportunities

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Northwest Reno seeks an LPN/LVN for its Acute Rehab Unit. This full-time role on the Rehab Hospital night shift focuses on safe, compassionate patient care and patient-centered nursing.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team providing individualized care plans, therapy coordination, and a supportive environment for adults receiving rehabilitation services.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited LPN/LVN program.
• Current Nevada nursing license.
• BLS certification required.
• IV certification required.
• Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Revise plan of care as patient response to treatment and evaluate daily effectiveness.
• Formulate a teaching plan based on identified patient learning needs and evaluates.
• Provide age appropriate care and interpret data to identify patients' age specific needs.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of accredited LPN/LVN program

Job description

Responsibilities

Northwest Specialty Hospital, an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, brings expanded services to a new building located at 6225 Sharlands Ave. in Northwest Reno. The facility will offer acute rehabilitation and adult behavioral health services.

Our acute rehabilitation services include occupational, speech, and physical therapy for adults recovering from stroke, injury, or another disabling condition. We offer advanced treatment for a wide range of conditions including stroke, brain injury, amputation, neurological disorders, major multiple traumas and spinal cord and back injuries. All patients will experience private rooms, have access to a newly renovated therapy gym, and personalized care from our qualified staff.

The adult behavioral health services offered is an expansion to our current 50 and older program at NNMC. The new program will offer behavioral health services to all adults 18 years and older. The department is managed through a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, CNAs, social workers, and therapists. Patients will experience an individualized care plan, inclusive of individual and family therapy, activities, medication management, and a 24-hour secure, compassionate environment.

Website: www.northernnevadahealth.com

This LPN/LVN opportunity is a full-time position on our Acute Rehab Unit and offers full time benefits and a convenient night shift schedule. This position is for our Rehab Hospital located in Northwest Reno. We are looking for a dynamic Rehab Nurse that will help provide safe and compassionate care to our patients in the acute rehab environment. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified patient learning needs and evaluates
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served. Able to interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited LPN/LVN
• Current Nevada nursing
• Must have current BLS certificate
• Current IV Certification required
• Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.