Lifepoint Health-posted 2 months ago
Full-time
Gainesville, GA
101-250 employees

Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. With a total of 40 private rooms, the 61,000-square-foot facility nearly doubles the patient capacity of the existing 24-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville. The new facility features a designated wing on the second floor for acquired brain injury and stroke patients, as well as a large therapy suite that includes a gym, private therapy rooms, a cooking therapy room, an activity of daily living therapy apartment, and a variety of innovative rehabilitation equipment. Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute provides intensive nursing, physical, occupational, and speech pathology services for adults recovering from conditions such as stroke, neurological disease, brain or spinal cord injury, and other debilitating illnesses or injuries. Lifepoint Rehabilitation manages the day-to-day operations, and all services currently provided at NGMC Gainesville will transition to the freestanding facility.

  • Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
  • Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
  • Provides patient and family teaching throughout the rehabilitation stay and prior to discharge
  • Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient
  • Works cooperatively and actively participates with other members of the interdisciplinary team
  • Participates in Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI)
  • Maintains positive relationships with all customers
  • Promotes rehabilitation nursing philosophy and scope of practice
  • Actively participates in team conferences
  • Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
  • Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
  • Performs timely and accurate QI assessments
  • Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff and complies with appropriate and approved safety standards
  • Supports hospital leadership in a professional manner and acts as a role model
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Current state LPN license
  • CPR/BCLS certification (ACLS preferred)
  • Minimum six months of Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
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