The LPN will perform patient assessments, initiate nursing interventions, and maintain accurate medical documentation. They are also responsible for completing and revising interdisciplinary care plans for patients in the rehab and long-term care unit.
Requirements overview
Applicants must hold a current state LPN license and a degree from an accredited nursing school. Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
Key skills
Patient assessmentNursing interventionsMedication administrationChronic disease managementDocumentationInterdisciplinary care planningQI assessmentsLong-term careRehabilitation nursingBasic Life Support
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Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas is a system of hospitals located across Middle Tennessee with a vision of transforming healthcare by improving health outcomes, enhancing the patient experience, and improving access and convenience. Visit one of our critical access hospitals in your community offering an extensive range of in-patient, outpatient and emergency services for adults and children.
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Wilson Medical Center
Schedule: 5x8+ Evenings (3p-11p) rotating weekends/rotating holidays
Job Location Type: In-person
$15,000 Commitment- Incentive Bonus
Your experience matters
At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and
determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact
across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center
(HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing
and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact
our mission of making communities healthier ®.
More about our team
Join our team in a 90-bed Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Unit, with 20 Rehab
beds and 70 LTC beds. Staffed with Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical
Nurses (LPNS) Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Medication Aides.
Operating with a patient ratio of 1:15 days, 1:19 evenings and 1:25 nights, our
unit cares for patients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), COPD, Diabetes,
ESRD, Renal Failure, Dementia, Stroke, and Heart Disease. This role offers an
opportunity to work collaboratively in a supportive environment focused on
providing quality care and support to individuals requiring temporary rehab
assistance and LTC needs.
How you’ll contribute
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), who excels in this role:
• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity
in the medical record
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan
for each patient
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision
coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored
benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• 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 and 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.
• Tuition Reimbursement : Available for full and part time employees to
further education.
What we’re looking for- a compassionate nurse with a strong foundation in
providing holistic and compassionate long-term care, with a focus on detailed
patient assessment, medication administration, and chronic disease management.
Applicants should have a current state LPN license and possess a degree from an
accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:
· Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
· Long-term care (LTC) preferred or desired to work with LTC patients
· New Grads welcome
Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Justin
Cruthers by emailing Justin.Cruthers@lpnt.net
EEOC Statement
“Wilson Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wilson Medical Center
is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees
and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment
in employment.”
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.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.