What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position at Jeffersontown Rehabilitation?
Shift Type: Night shift
Welcome to Jefferson Rehabilitation!
Located in downtown Jeffersontown, sits our beautiful home. Our smaller facility size allows for a more intimate and personalized care experience, and our good staffing levels ensure that workloads are manageable, contributing to a positive work environment. Our team works together seamlessly to get the job done, fostering an environment of great teamwork, uplifting and positive energy, and acceptance of everyone regardless of their backgrounds. Here you’re not just another number, you’re welcomed into our fun and friendly family!
Our mentor program was put in place to make sure that new hires get the chance to learn and to feel comfortable in their new positions! We’re dedicated to helping you grow and succeed from day one, providing a smooth transition. We are proud of our supportive management team and staff who have a genuine passion for taking care of the residents. Our commitment to working as a team and overcoming challenges together sets us apart.
At Jeffersontown, you’ll find that every accomplishment is celebrated, every effort is acknowledged, and every team member’s contribution is genuinely appreciated. Join us and work where a passion for care meets a commitment to creating a fun and fulfilling workplace.
We offer the following to our amazing staff:
- Quarterly Micro Raises: Consistently rewarding exceptional performance with quarterly salary increases. Eligible for up to 5.5% raise per year!
- Career Growth Opportunities: We prioritize internal growth and advancement.
- Monthly Staff Appreciation Events: Celebrating our staff's hard work and dedication with parties, giveaways, and prizes.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including health, dental, and vision insurance to support our employees' well-being.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program: Supporting continuous learning and career advancement with financial assistance.
- Retirement Savings Plan: Offering a 401K plan for long-term financial security.
- Shift Differentials: Providing additional compensation for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
- DailyPay Option: Offering flexibility with daily access to earned wages.
- Weekend Warrior Program: Providing premium pay opportunities for weekend shifts.
- Uniforms Offered: Ensuring a unified workplace environment.
- Pay in lieu of benefits (Mod Comp): Competitive compensation options.
- PTO with accruals for full time employees: Earn more paid time off to support work-life balance.
LPN Core Responsibilities:
- Consults and coordinates with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
- Educates patients on surgical procedures
- Records patients medical information and vital signs.
- Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays.
- Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
- Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
- Changes dressings, insert catheters, starts IVs
- Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient
- Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
- Participates in discharge planning.
- Utilizes time management skills.
- Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format, and on the appropriate forms.
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
- Knowledge of MatrixCare preferred
LPN Requirements:
- Current LPN license in State
- Up to date first aid and CPR certification
- At least one year of LPN/RN experience in a Long Term Care Setting preferred.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.