What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Inpatient Rehab position at SLS Saint Luke's South Hospital, Inc.?
Job Description As a licensed practical nurse for our inpatient rehab unit at our destination rehab center, you will provide care to a variety of conditions and treatment plans including; stroke, neuro, spine, transplant and trauma rehab patients. This medical surgical nurse position performs assessments, administers medications, IV therapy, care planning and more while collaborating with various care team members including therapists, providers, and other ancillary departments. You will attend team meetings to ensure exceptional patient care amongst the entire care team. This is a great opportunity to work with leading technology and robotics in a new facility. Our rehab institute is a destination rehab center enhancing how we provide rehabilitation patient care in the Midwest. The Shift: Full Time Night Shift The Work: Utilizes the nursing process. Performs patient care Delegates patient care tasks Supervises other patient care staff. Coordinates the plan of care for a group of assigned patients Consults with other members of the health care team when indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Demonstrates proficiency and abides by policies rules guidelines and procedures. To be successful in the position, you will need to be flexible, adaptable, open to feedback and eager to learn. Rehab experience is a plus, but not required. Experience with IV Medication, IV Therapy, Dialysis, Transplant or Neuro preferred, but not required. Strong communication with a desire to work with a care team to provide patient care is important. We are looking for a strong team player who is passionate about nursing and wants to develop relationships with their patients. Why Saint Luke’s? We value our nurses’ knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and provide quality care. Our nurses are compensated fairly for their hard work and dedication to our patients, we offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees: Medical health plans Tuition reimbursement Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans Retirement contributions Childcare center Employee Assistance Program Clinical Advancement Program – Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement Job Requirements Applicable Experience: 1 year Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Licensed Practical Nurse - Various Associate Degree Job Details Full Time Night (United States of America) The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes Are you interested in staying up to date on openings at Saint Luke’s Health System? Simply sign up for job alerts at https://careers.saintlukeskc.org/job-alerts When we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings. If you are a current Saint Luke's Health System employee, please apply through your Workday account by typing "Find Jobs" in the top left corner search bar. You can also follow the link below to the current internal career site to apply. http://www.myworkday.com/saintlukes/d/task/1422$1011.htmld