LPN SAU, FT Days

Kindred; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Louisville is seeking an experienced LPN/LVN Charge Nurse to oversee a nursing unit under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will lead a designated team of RNs, LPNs, and aides ensuring compliant, high‑quality patient care during your shift.

Responsibilities include coordinating admissions, documenting care in the EHR, managing staffing, and mentoring staff while upholding PHI privacy and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Directing and motivating clinical staff
• Effective communication with patients and families
• Ability to react decisively in emergencies
• Strong organizational skills and prioritization
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Fluent English and good attendance

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, coordinates and evaluates patients’ care along with the interdisciplinary team.
• Documents the patient’s condition and nursing needs in the EHR promptly and accurately.
• Reports observations to clinical leadership and Physicians as necessary.
• Receives and records physicians’ orders.
• Manages staffing and deployment; provides accurate patient status reports.
• Develops work assignments for RNs, LPN/LVNs, and Nurse Aides; supervises staff.
• Participates in counseling, disciplinary actions and performance appraisals as allowed.
• Ensures adherence to policies,PHI confidentiality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Initiates SBAR and collaborates with staff for assessments and recommendations.
• Makes rounds with physicians and other team members as needed.
• Coordinates admissions, transfers and discharges; completes assessments.
• Assists with pain management and rehabilitation as per plan of care.
• Interacts professionally with patients and families and respects cultural needs.

Skills

Directing & motivating workforce

Effective communication

Emergency responsiveness

Organization & prioritization

Training techniques

Confidentiality

Fluent English

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital Louisville is a 123-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period; including 16 Special Care Unit beds and 4 negative pressure rooms. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care 7 days a week so you can start your journey to wellness anytime. To the benefit of our patients, families and visitors, we are located in the Original Highlands neighborhood, a short drive away from downtown, Cherokee Park and a number of boutique shops and restaurants.

Job Summary

Under direct supervision of Registered Nurse, provides nursing care within the scope of licensure for assigned patients according to established nursing standards and hospital policies and procedures. The LPN/LVN Charge Nurse manages a designated group of nursing employees on a nursing unit and assures smooth operations of the unit for a designated shift. Could encompass one or more units depending upon size and clinical programs. The scope of work may be modified by State specific rules under the Nurse Practice Act.

Essential Functions

• Assesses, plans, coordinates and evaluates patients’ care along with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Documents the patient’s condition and nursing needs accurately and in a timely manner in the patient’s EHR.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients promptly to clinical leader and Physician as necessary.
• Receives and records physicians’ orders.
• Communicates staffing problems and needs to nursing leadership. Provides input on staffing ratios and deployment. Provides oncoming shift and supervisors with accurate and complete patient status report.
• Develops work assignments for RNs, LPN/LVNs, and Nurse Aides as directed.
• Supervises, directs and evaluates staff (i.e. RNs, LPN/LVNs) as directed.
• Participates in counseling, disciplinary action and termination of staff to the extent permitted by state practice act.
• Assures compliance with policies and procedures. Reports problems and complaints timely to the nursing leadership.
• Provides feedback to clinical leadership regarding performance of RNs, LPN/LVNs and Nurse Aides.
• Provides input in hiring and selection of RNs, LPN/LVNs and Nurse Aides. Gives feedback and participates in performance appraisals as assigned. Supervises nursing assignment, which includes directing assigned nursing staff to the extent permitted by state practice act.
• Coordinates and performs admission, transfer and discharge for patients. Completes all appropriate assessments relative to the patient’s status.
• Maintains positive working relationships between nursing and other departments.
• Assures that inventory and supplies are maintained in a clean and safe manner on the unit, are utilized economically and communicates need for housekeeping, maintenance or nutritional services assistance. Supports and participates in the center’s Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Adheres to professional codes of ethics, ScionHealth’s Code of Conduct and maintains PHI confidentiality in the center and in external locations, including electronic social networks.
• Provides direct care and/or assists with care as directed and consistent with their scope of practice and competency.
• Initiate the SBAR process and collaborate with the staff for assessment and recommendations.
• Make rounds with physicians and other team members as needed.
• Assist physicians and consultants with special tests or procedures within the scope of state specific nurse practice act and personal clinical competency.
• Coordinates patient assessments, recognizes the need to review and revise patients’ assessments as needed based upon patient condition.
• Coordinates patients’ care activities and communicates changes to other team members and patient family/significant other.
• Provides appropriate pain management techniques and educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Administers medication following the standards of medication administration within scope of practice.
• Assists with the rehabilitation and treatment of patients in accordance with the medical plan of care, updates, and revises plan of care under the supervision of Registered Nurse.
• Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patient and family; communicates with social Services/Discharge Planner regarding both in-hospital/unit and post discharge needs.
• Interprets data about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0-10%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

Licenses/Certification

• Valid LPN/LVN license in the state employed.
• BLS Certification.
• ALS Certification preferred.
• IV Certification preferred.

Experience

• 2-3 years’ experience in nursing.
• One year of supervisory is preferred.