Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Position Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, delivering treatments, assisting in assessments, and supporting interdisciplinary care planning in accordance with the patient’s needs.
- Essential Functions
- Administer medications safely, accurately, and based on patient age and clinical condition.
- Minimize potential for medication errors by following proper medication administration procedures.
- Assist the RN with initial assessments and patient reassessments per policy.
- Identify and implement appropriate rehabilitation nursing interventions.
- Perform timely and accurate Quality Improvement (QI) assessments under RN supervision.
- Deliver care based on patient response to treatment and update the interdisciplinary plan accordingly.
- Assess and reassess pain; use appropriate pain management techniques and educate patients and families.
- Perform all patient care tasks in a manner that promotes patient safety and reduces medical errors.
- Develop and implement individualized teaching plans based on patient and family learning needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Information
Demonstrates strong clinical skills and commitment to safe, patient-centered care.
Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.
Education
Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse program.
Experience
Minimum six months of Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
License
Current state licensure as a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse.
Certifications
CPR/BLS certification required; IV Certification highly preferred or must be obtained within 6 months.
- Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
- Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
- We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
- We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
- We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
- We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
