Licensed Practical Nurse LPN/LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse, Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care
in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Graduate of a Practical Nursing program.
• Current LPN License to practice in the State of Tennessee.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of an RN or Med-Surge Charge Nurse, contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.
• Performs plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care. May administer medication. Documents patient care given.
• Assists RN with development of plan of care.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Monitors, documents, and communicates patient's status and reactions to interventions with RN, physician, patient, and families.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed