LPN/LVN
Location: Henderson Nevada
Description: HealthSouth Corporation is in need of LPN/LVN right now, this position will be placed in Nevada. For complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse performs a range of assigned nursing tasks and procedures under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. In addition the position is responsible for:
Providi! ng direct patient care to inpatients
Observing patient behavior, vital signs, symptoms, responses to treatment and reports findings to Registered Nurse
Carrying out the patient's plan of care Benefits To attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paid legal plan and much more. For more information on available benefits, please click here . What types of patients will you care for? We are an acute rehabilitation hospital setting. Typically our nurses can expect to spend an average of 2-4 weeks with our patients with a variety of diagnosis such as: stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, various neurological disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, amputation, joint replacement, fractures, multiple trauma, cardiac conditions, and pulmonary conditions. 80% of our patients are discharged directly home. ! We use evidence-based practice guidelines to treat our patient! s. We utilize our clinical outcomes to asses and improve our treatment interventions and programs. We participate in a national outcomes database, which provides benchmarks and sophisticated outcome reports to help us continually analyze and improve our patient outcomes. Helping you become a better nurse is critical to our success - You will be paired with mentors ; attend in-house as well as external educational programs. The treatment team is made up of full time therapists, nurses, social workers, pharmacists and medical staff; a great way to learn beyond your own discipline.
Job Code: 100118 Qualifications License or Certification:
Current LPN/LVN licensure appropriate to state regulations
CPR certification
Education, Training and Years of Experience:
One year experience in inpatient medical surgical or general hospital setting preferred
Rehabilitation experience preferred
Machines, Equipment Used:
Gene! ral office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer
Physical Requirements:
Good visual acuity and ability to communicate
Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds and ability push/pull a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes the lifting, pushing and/or pulling of medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements
Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking
Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care functions and in setting up and monitoring equipment
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to HealthSouth Corporation.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:20:01 GMT