Neurosurgery LPN - Day Shift, Full-Time Care You Can Trust

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement with company match

Fitness/wellness programs

Job summary

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its Neurosurgery Clinic. This full-time position supports an RN-led team, with a Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm schedule and opportunities to contribute to patient assessments and care planning.

The LPN will perform plan-of-care interventions, wound care, medication administration, and documentation while advocating for patients and coordinating daily activities under supervision.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved practical nursing program.
• Current Kentucky LPN license in good standing.
• Active Kentucky license (single state or compact).
• BCLS within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT codes and insurance benefits.

Responsibilities

• Under RN direction, helps assess patients by collecting data for RN analysis.
• Performs plan of care interventions, including wound care.
• May administer medication.
• Documents patient care provided.
• Assists RN with developing the plan of care.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Monitors and communicates patient status and reactions to interventions.
• Advocates for the patient’s physical and emotional well‑being.
• Schedules procedures and testing as ordered.
• Obtains insurance re-authorizations as requested.

Skills

Data collection

Medication administration

Patient documentation

ADL assistance

Wound care

Education

Graduate of an approved practical nursing program

Job description

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its Neurosurgery Clinic. This full-time position supports an RN-led team, with a Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm schedule and opportunities to contribute to patient assessments and care planning.

The LPN will perform plan-of-care interventions, wound care, medication administration, and documentation while advocating for patients and coordinating daily activities under supervision.