LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Barbourville Health & Rehabilitation Center is now hiring Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Our application/questionnaire will allow you the option to share your specific availability.

Available shifts:

• 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
• 7:00 pm - 7:00 am

Our staff is dedicated to serving its community and has won various fundraising awards from non-profit organizations such as the American Heart Association, the Alzheimer's Association, the National Cancer Society, and Relay for Life. When you join our team, you'll be working at a facility that has been recognized with accolades such as:

• Bronze National Quality Award by the American Health Care Association (AHCA).
• Best of Kentucky Award in Nursing & Rehabilitation by the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities (KAHCF).

We believe that positive resident experiences begin with positive employee experiences. That's why we're proud to offer:

• Competitive wages - newly revised August 2024 hourly pay scale
• Experienced-based pay
• Night and Weekend Shift differential.
• Comprehensive benefits package to include:
  • Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee celebrations
• Professional recognition
• Career Development Opportunities
  • Educational opportunities with local nursing schools
  • Mentorship/Supervisory promotional opportunities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. For a complete listing of essential duties, responsibilities, and physical demands, please contact our Human Resources department.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for rendering care in assigned area in terms of individualized client needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions, and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of nursing.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned patient/family as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive patient care outcomes.
• Perform delegated independent nursing functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines and standards.
• Administer medication accurately, observing patient response, as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and lack of negative outcomes.
• Maintain and coordinate communication among patient/significant other, staff and physician as evidenced within medical record, client and health care team feedback.
• Assist in assuring that effective communication exists with patient/significant other as reflected in the plan of care. Give punctual change of shift report consisting of pertinent and relevant information for assigned patients.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team in coordination of the patient's care as evidenced by other department feedback.
• Use available written and AV materials specific to patient condition or disease. Utilize appropriate teaching methods such as one-on-one and group instruction, demonstration or discussion.
• Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquires to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Stress Management /Composure.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Technical Capacity.
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Ethical Conduct.
• Customer/Client Focus.

Physical Demands and Abilities

• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending, turning and stretching. Finger and hand dexterity required. Visual and hearing acuity essential.
• Must frequently lift or move residents and objects weighing over 50 pounds.
• Is subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc. throughout the shift.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc.
• Must be able to assist with the evacuation of residents.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly within the facility.
• Frequently works in a well-lit or dimly-lit, tempered room.

Other Requirements

• May be required to attend activities outside the facility to stay abreast of new developments, best practices, and statutory and regulatory changes.
• May be required to work holidays
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, all employees must remain drug free and alcohol free when reporting to work, while at work and while engaged in any work related activities.
• Comply with all Healthcare Act rules and regulations and any related laws and regulations.

NOTE

This document and the statements contained within it are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee…