Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Rehabilitation
Lifepoint Health•Waukesha, WI
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The LPN partners with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to develop personalized care plans, monitors and communicates changes in patient condition, and contributes to discharge planning to support safe transitions. The role supports patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury in a rehabilitation setting.
Requirements
- Active Wisconsin or compact-state LPN license; if relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
- Associate's degree required.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Nice To Haves
- One year of previous experience preferred.
- IV certification highly preferred; otherwise, it must be obtained within six months of start.
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to create personalized care plans.
- Monitor and communicate changes in patient conditions to physicians, supervisors, and colleagues.
- Participate in discharge planning to support safe, successful transitions.
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid family leave and paid time off.
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
- Sign-on bonus available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
