What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - FT Night | Las Vegas LTACH position at Post Acute Medical?
Overview
We are located on 2500 N Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, NV 89128.
PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Las Vegas is a 70 bed Critical Care Hospital providing acute care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries. Often our patients require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation and ventilator weaning. We offer an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.
We offer the following to all our full-time employees:
- Gain Critical Care Experience
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance with plan options to choose from
- Rx plans
- Employee Assistance programs
- Group legal assistance/Identify Theft Protection/Home and Auto Insurance/Pet Insurance
- Disability Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Most Importantly: OPPORTUNITY TO GROW! WE LOVE TO PROMOTE FROM WITHIN! AND WITH OVER 70 LOCATIONS AND GROWING! THERE ARE COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND A FUTURE WITH PAM HEALTH!
Come Join Our PAMily!
Referral bonuses as well are offered for each full-time employee you refer! Up to 5k per employee referred!! Ask a recruiter for more information.
We are currently hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse- and would love to meet with you and discuss why we feel you would be a wonderful addition to our PAMily! Please take a moment to review the job opportunity and reach out to our recruiter with any questions you may have or for the next steps in furthering your career; apply directly to the post. We look forward to meeting you soon!
Responsibilities
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is responsible for providing appropriate nursing care, as directed by an RN on the nursing unit. Functions include gathering and reporting data, carrying out orders, and performing therapeutic procedures on patients in an age and population-appropriate manner, consistent with the policies, procedures, and guidelines of PAM Health. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
- Education and Training: Holds current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse in the state where the hospital resides. Current BLS certification required.
- Experience: One year of inpatient medical-surgical nursing experience preferred but not required.
- A few things that aren't required, but we would prefer:
- Having prior experience in emergency or critical care environments
- A higher comfort level working with vents/trachs/PICC lines, etc.
- Having 2 years of experience in direct patient care
