š Location: Knoxville, TN, US
š Work: On-site
š Description: 04125 LPN Rehab
As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care to patients in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
**Reports to:** RN, Nurse Manager, and Chief Nursing Officer
**FLSA:** Non\\-exempt
**Education:** Associates Degree or Diploma in LPN
Licenses Current LPN to practice in TN
**Certifications:** BCLS
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Minimum Work Experience
At least 1 year of LPN experience preferred, New Graduate LPNs considered with applicable clinical experience (acute care experience preferred).
Essential Functions
Under the direction of an RN, contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.
Performs plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care. Administers
medication per scope of practice. Documents patient care given.
Assists RN with development of plan of care.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Monitors, documents, and communicates patient's status and reactions to interventions with RN, physician, patient, and families.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well\\-being of the patient.
Adherence to all core measure initiatives, patient safety goals, and NQF Safe Practices.
Non\\-Essential Functions
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.
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