What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical-Nurse - IRF position at Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital?
Description
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Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, is building a new rehabilitation hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Youngstown. Expected to open in 2024, this 60-bed, 66,000-square-foot, two-story, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operating jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Mercy Health, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Mahoning Valley who need continued care to recover completely.
Our Benefits
New competitive pay rates
Various shift availabilities
Tuition assistance / reimbursement
Low nurse-to-patient ratios
Expansive benefit package
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Targeted approach to career development
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
Superior quality patient outcomes
Supportive leadership and culture
CEU Support
State-of-the-art equipment
What you will do in this role :
- Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the age and clinical condition of the patient
- Performs patient care considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age; includes geriatric and general inpatient rehabilitation patients
- Under the supervision of the R.N., assists with the assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. Identifies and initiates appropriate rehabilitation nursing interventions
- Under the supervision of the R.N., performs timely and accurate QI assessments
- Carry out the plan of care as indicated by the patient's needs and response to treatment; evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness; updates interdisciplinary care plan accordingly based on changes in patient's condition and individual needs
- Interacts professionally with patient / family and involves patient / family in the formation of the plan of care
- Demonstrates ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
