Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Post Surgical/Ortho

Lifepoint Health • Gallatin, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Post Surgical/Ortho Job Type: Full Time | Days Your experience matters At Highpoint Health Sumner we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. 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. How you’ll contribute You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing. The Sumners Post Surgical/Ortho Unit at Highpoint Health is a 24-bed unit specializing in the care of adult and adolescent patients who have undergone various surgical procedures. This unit is dedicated to providing exceptional post-surgical care across all types of surgeries, including general surgery, orthopedic procedures, and colectomies. Key Features Specialization: Expert post-surgical care for a wide range of surgical procedures, including general surgery, orthopedic surgeries, and colectomies. Patient Demographics: Serving both adult and adolescent patients, ensuring age-appropriate care and recovery protocols. Team Skills and Environment High Skill Level: Nurses on this fast-paced unit utilize advanced skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Dynamic Environment: The unit's fast-paced nature demands quick decision-making, adaptability, and effective teamwork among staff. Patient Centered Care Comprehensive Care: Focused on meticulous post-surgical monitoring and care to promote rapid and effective recovery. Individualized Treatment: Developing personalized care plans tailored to the unique needs of each patient to ensure a smooth and efficient recovery process.

Requirements

• BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) - Required to be current upon hire
• Graduate of accredited LPN program.
• Current Licensed Practical Nurse /Licensed Vocational Nurse certification.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator.
• Shaping exceptional patient journeys every day.
• Leveraging skills and cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.
• Providing expert post-surgical care for a wide range of surgical procedures, including general surgery, orthopedic surgeries, and colectomies.
• Providing age-appropriate care and recovery protocols for adult and adolescent patients.
• Utilizing advanced skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
• Engaging in quick decision-making, adaptability, and effective teamwork in a fast-paced environment.
• Focusing on meticulous post-surgical monitoring and care to promote rapid and effective recovery.
• Developing personalized care plans tailored to the unique needs of each patient to ensure a smooth and efficient recovery process.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan assistance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full time and part time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree