Licensed Practical Nurse, (LPN) Expanded Practice Progressive Care Unit

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Expanded Practice, Progressive Care Unit

Full Time Nights (12 hours)

Weekends Required (yes)

$10,000 Commitment-Incentive Bonus

Your experience matters

At Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a licensed practical nurse (LPN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Connect with our LPN recruiting specialist 

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? 

Please contact Melissa Taylor by texting 606-731-0734, calling 270-576-6023 or schedule a time and date that works for you by clicking the link below.

https://bit.ly/MTaylorLCRH

How you'll contribute 

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing. 

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. 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.
• Commitment Bonus - $10,000 two-year commitment
• Clinical Ladder incentive for increasing base pay

The link below was designed to clearly display Lifepoint's core values and mission while also showing potential benefit offerings. After opening the link, scroll down and click each box for additional benefit information.

https://lifepointbenefithighlights.com/

Qualifications and requirements

Applicants should have a current state LPN license or a current multistate compact license and possess a degree from an accredited nursing school. 

Eligibility Requirements

• LPNs who have the additional skill set and competencies to work in an expanded practice team nursing model must complete annual education timely, maintain applicable certifications/competencies, and have a satisfactory performance appraisal. Absences in excess of three in a rolling 365-day period will result in the employee becoming ineligible for the LPN Expanded Practice role; at that time, the employee will be moved into a regular LPN position and the base rate of pay adjusted to the employee's status. The employee may reapply for LPN Expanded Practice role after 6 months.

Additional requirements include:

• Current American Heart Association BLS certification or obtain within 90 days after hire date.
• Current American Heart Association ACLS certification or obtain within 6 months after hire date.
• Competency completion of a successful pass an arrhythmia exam within 90 days after hire date. 
• Completion of comprehensive Infusion Therapy course that includes both instructional components, skills competency, and accountability/responsibility as well as legal implications as it relates to performance of infusion therapy procedures in agreement with guidelines established by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
• Language Skills: Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Department/Unit Summary 

• Unit with private rooms
• All patients are on telemetry monitor and being monitored on the unit.
• ADT Charge Nurse- assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Team nursing model consisting of RN's and LPN's
• Fast-paced environment and high patient turnover.
• Patient population consist of patients with heart history and surgery patients post heart cath.

About our Health System

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a 295-bed hospital located in Somerset, Kentucky, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital 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.