LPN ​/ LVN - General

LPN/LVN Nursing Position in Rehabilitation

Job Title:

LPN/LVN Profession:
Nursing Specialty:
Rehabilitation Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night Hours per

Shift: 12

Experience:

2 years License: LPN/LVN License

Certifications:

BLS Must-Have:
Minimum of 13 weeks experience with Epic; inpatient rehabilitation experience or Med Surg

Description:

MUST HAVE MINIMUM 13 WEEKS EPIC EXPERIENCE. Must have inpatient rehab experience or Med Surg. 70% of patient cases come referred from a trauma center. The facility is a free-standing, 50-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation facility. The hospital offers specialized programs for individuals who have experienced stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions requiring inpatient rehabilitative services.

The goal is to help patients achieve their highest level of recovery with a focus on returning home as soon as possible. The facility strives to maximize health, function, and quality of life through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for its comprehensive rehabilitation program and Stroke Specialty Program. The unit can experience high acuity at times and functions similarly to a medical-surgical unit.

All nurses are required to engage with C.N.As and respond to call lights for patient safety. Attendance policies are strictly followed. Scheduling requires mandatory 30-minute breaks unless approved by a supervisor. Staff will have two 15-minute paid breaks for a 12-hour shift. Staff must clock out for 30 minutes each shift. Staff are not permitted to stay past their shift end time unless approved by a supervisor.

The facility has a total of 49 beds with a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:7. Equipment includes mobility aids, vital machines, EKG machines, blood glucose monitors, and computers for charting. The Electronic Health Record system used is Epic. The patient population consists of adults requiring inpatient rehabilitation services with high acuity needs.