Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN Post Acute PRN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Post Acute

Job Type: PRN | Nights

Schedule:

3x12 every 6 weeks, 7p-7a, 1 weekend every 6 weeks

Your experience matters

Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network.

The Winchester Post Acute unit provides care for patients transitioning from hospital to home, offering post-surgical recovery, chronic illness management, and rehabilitation to help them regain independence.

Our multidisciplinary team of nurses, therapists, physicians, and support staff collaborates to deliver personalized care plans, patient education, family involvement, and continuity of care.

Our Core Values include Champion Patient Care, Do the Right Thing, Embrace Individuality, Act with Kindness, and Make a Difference Together.

• As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care in accordance with scope and standards of practice.
• Under RN or Charge Nurse, contributes to assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.
• Performs plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care; may administer medication; documents patient care given.
• Assists RN with development of plan of care.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living: 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 advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

• Comprehensive Benefits: multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well-being: mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

• Current Tennessee or compact state LPN license and graduate from a Practical Nursing program.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision, and capability to work in a stressful environment.
• One-year previous experience preferred.
• LPN license for the State of Tennessee.
• Graduate of a Practical Nursing program.

Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.