Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Transitional Living, PRN
About The Position
Brooks Overview: For more than 50 years, the nonprofit Brooks Rehabilitation, headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive system of care for physical rehabilitation. Ranked as the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in Florida and one of the top 20 in the nation on U.S. News & World Report, Brooks operates two inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in Jacksonville, Fla., and a Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation in partnership with Halifax Health (Daytona Beach). Brooks also offers one of the region’s largest home healthcare agencies; more than 50 outpatient therapy clinics; the Brooks Rehabilitation Medical Group; two skilled nursing facilities; assisted living; memory care; and the Clinical Research Center, which specializes in advanced research to further the science of rehabilitation. In addition, Brooks provides many low- or no-cost community programs and services to improve the quality of life for people living with physical disabilities. Location Overview: University Crossing Position Summary: Performs nursing functions under the direction of a registered nurse, follows the plans of care, participates in care planning, and performs nursing actions in accord with facility policy and state and federal law. This position provides direct care to brain and spinal cord injured patients.
Requirements
- Licensed LPN in the State of Florida
- 1 year of experience in skilled, rehabilitation or medical surgical setting.
- Current Hands on BLS Certification
Nice To Haves
- IV Certified Preferred
Responsibilities
- Documents observations and care given according to company policies and procedures.
- Administers medications and provides treatments as ordered.
- Administers basic nursing care measures to the rehab patient
- Admits, transfers, and discharges patients.
- Observes, records, and reports subjective and objective patient symptoms and responses to care.
- Provides physical and emotional support to the patient.
- Provides for dietary and fluid needs of the patient such as nourishment, feeding, tube feeding, observing and recording IV fluids and maintaining an accurate fluid intake and output.
- Takes and record vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
