LPN Inpatient Rehab
About The Position
At Doctors Hospital of Augusta, the Inpatient Rehabilitation LPN helps patients recover from illness, injury, surgery, stroke, and other complex medical conditions. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the LPN provides direct patient care, monitors progress, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to help patients achieve their highest level of independence. The role offers the opportunity to build relationships with patients as they progress through recovery, work closely with a multidisciplinary care team, and support patients and families during a critical stage of healing.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program.
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Georgia or compact state licensure.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of employment.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and patient-centered care skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous acute care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, or medical-surgical experience.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications and treatments, monitor patient responses, and promptly report changes.
- Assist with mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living to support therapy goals and promote independence.
- Monitor vital signs and neurological status to detect changes and respond quickly.
- Document patient progress and functional ability to guide care planning and team coordination.
- Educate and support patients and families about recovery milestones, safety, and self-care techniques.
- Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and physicians to deliver personalized, high-quality care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
