Spinal Cord Injury Specialty Unit-Lyman 2

Gaylord Hospital•Wallingford, CT

About The Position

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a health system dedicated exclusively to medical rehabilitation, providing inpatient and outpatient care for people throughout their recovery journey. Its mission is to enhance health, maximize function, and transform lives, guided by the values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Under the direction of an RN, the LPN provides physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of care to patients and families, including medical treatments, across rehabilitation and medically complex nursing units as needed. LPNs are members of the healthcare team and are exposed to a wide range of clinical experiences and skills. This position is assigned to the Lyman 2 Neuro/Spinal Cord Injury Specialty Unit, which serves patients with traumatic brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury.

Requirements

Current Connecticut LPN license.
American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Patient care or healthcare experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide patient and family care under the direction of an RN.
Address patients’ physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual care needs.
Provide medical treatments on rehabilitation and medically complex nursing units as needed.