Licensed Practical Nurse, (LPN) Long Term Care

Lifepoint Health • Etowah, TN

7h

About The Position

Starr Regional Health and Rehab, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide care in a long-term and skilled nursing facility. The LPN contributes to patient assessment under the direction of an RN, carries out plan-of-care interventions, assists with care planning, and supports patients’ daily needs and well-being. This position works a rotating day schedule: three 12-hour shifts one week and four 12-hour shifts the next week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with rotating weekends.

Starr Regional Health and Rehab is an 88-bed long-term and skilled nursing facility serving the Athens and Etowah community for over 50 years. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified applicants.

Requirements

• Current Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support certification required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of an RN, contribute to patient assessment by collecting data for analysis by the RN.
• Perform plan-of-care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care; may administer medication.
• Document patient care provided.
• Assist the RN with developing the plan of care.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Monitor, document, and communicate patients’ status and reactions to interventions to the RN, physician, patients, and families.
• Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with medical plans starting at $10 per pay period.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed