Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Description

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TGH Rehabilitation Hospital is an 80-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the medical district of downtown Tampa. This state of the art facility with all private rooms is operated jointly between Tampa General Hospital and Lifepoint Health.

A career here is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Tampa Bay, providing high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services designed to help patients with acute physical limitations as they progress toward independent living.

You have specialized skills and our patients need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our Benefits :

• Expansive benefit package
• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• Tuition assistance / reimbursement

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What you will do in this role :

• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the age and clinical condition of the patient
• Performs patient care considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age; includes geriatric and general inpatient rehabilitation patients
• Under the supervision of the R.N., assists with the assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. Identifies and initiates appropriate rehabilitation nursing interventions
• Under the supervision of the R.N., performs timely and accurate QI assessments
• Carry out the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s needs and response to treatment; evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness;

updates interdisciplinary care plan accordingly based on changes in patient’s condition and individual needs

• Interacts professionally with patient / family and involves patient / family in the formation of the plan of care
• Demonstrates ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Graduate of accredited licensed practical / vocational nurse program

Current state licensure as Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse

CPR / BCLS certification. ACLS preferred

IV Certified required or obtained within 6 months highly preferred

Minimum six months’ Medical / Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

n n n n nTGH Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.

Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey.

We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. n n n n n n n n n n n