Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Transitional Care

Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Transitional Care Unit

Job Type : Full-time | Variable 8- & 12-hour shifts and every other weekend and holiday rotation No on-call

Up to $15,000 Sign-on Bonus

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 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.

More about our team

TCU is a 30-bed short-term skilled hospital-based rehab unit at MMC. Patients receive daily nursing care and a minimum of two hours / day of PT, OT, & SLP. TCU has 24 patient rooms, 18 private and 6 semi-private. Patients come for 10-12 days to recover, get stronger, and go home. Patients come to rehab at TCU for post-op care, wound care, teaching / training for new diagnoses, IV therapy, pain & chronic illness management.

Census up to 24 :

7A = 3-4 licensed nurses - generally 2-3 RNs and 1-2 LPNs depending on census; 2-3 CNAs.

7P = 2-3 licensed nurses - RN / LPN combination; 2 CNAs

How you'll contribute

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

• Follows the plan of care established by the professional nurse and collaborates with member of the health care team.
• Recognizes, reports, and documents changes in the patient's condition.
• Observes and documents the patient's physiological condition such as appearance, vital signs, level of consciousness, or change in behavior and reports this to RN.
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge in carrying out and documenting all nursing interventions ordered by physician (i.e. : administration of medications, treatments, assistance with ADL; s etc.)
• Demonstrates patient's response to interventions carried out.
• Consistently provides and documents reinforcement of patient teaching.

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 :

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current state LPN license and be a Graduate of a practical nursing program. Additional requirements include :

More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 537-bed behavioral health, rehabilitation, and transitional care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Johnstown community for over 135 years. We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association with the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

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."

About Us

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.