Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Rehabilitation

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Rehabilitation
Job Type: Full-time | Variable 12-hour shifts and 2 Weekends per month and major holidays.

Your experience matters 

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) 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.

More about our team 

Crichton Center unit is very team-oriented--everyone works extremely well together--nursing staff and therapists. Our nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:6. All of our staff self-schedule permitting the staff more control over their schedule. Our staff meetings are often held over teams allowing staff the freedom to come in to attend or attend virtually. We have a clinical coordinator available everyday Monday through Friday who assists on the unit should they need assistance. Holidays are broken into two columns--they work one for the year, then they switch to the other grouping the following year. Our unit is a very positive unit, and you get to be a part of a patient's physical recovery which is very rewarding. 

How you'll contribute 

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who excels in this role:

• Coordinates the Patient Care Team's delivery of personalized, efficient care with respect for patient's spiritual and cultural differences in accordance with the PA State Board of Nursing Licensure requirement and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.

• Adheres to the 10 Rights of medication administration.

• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in delivery of patient care.

• Assists with patient assessment throughout patient stay and participates in discharge planning maintaining therapeutic partnership with patient, family and caregiver.

• Reinforces patient/family teaching plan.

• Implements physician orders.

• Reports patient's status and anticipates situations that prevent/minimize adverse outcomes, promoting patient safety. 

• Follows established IPOC (Interdisciplinary Plan of Care) collaborating with the RN who updates as changes occur.

• Maintains confidentiality on all patient, hospital and employee related information.

• Demonstrates and completes annual competencies.

• Demonstrates competency the use of restraint alternatives

• Reviews and follows policies/procedures (i.e. infection control, safety, MSDS, and hazardous substances)

• Adheres to schedule exhibiting flexibility when necessary and arriving at work on time

• Assists in maintaining quality control programs

• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate peer competency

• Provides/documents adolescent, amputation, TBI, and spinal cord education utilizing the information provided on the unit

• Collaborates with physician, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy as part of Interdisciplinary Team.

• Participates in hourly rounding and turn team

• Documents patient's daily goal as required in the electronic medical record

• Updates the communication board in the patient's room daily or as changes occur

• Documents pertinent data in the medical record

• Displays behaviors that promote patient safety

• Documents as required in the care tool section in EPIC

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: 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 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.

What we're looking for 
Applicants should have a current state LPN license and be a graduate of a practical nursing program from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include: 

• One-year acute care experience or other comparable nursing experience to be evaluated on an individual basis, IV proficient preferred

• Valid CPR card within thirty (30) days of hire. CPR Certification renewal every two (2) years.

More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center 

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 420 Bed, Level 1 Trauma Center, located in Johnstown, PA, 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

"Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Conemaugh Memorial 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.