Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Rehab Center

Job Description

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only :

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Qualifications

Required Education :

High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., certificate of high school equivalency)

Required Experience :

None

Preferred Experience :

Two (2) to five (5) years of job-related experience

Required Certification / License / Registry :

Licensed as a practical nurse in accordance with Florida Statutes (FS), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act).

Florida LPN intravenous (IV) therapy certification.

Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an accredited instructor from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Other specialized life support requirements designated by work area.

Responsibilities

Your Role :

Functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.

Provides patient care collaboratively with the RN.

Displays respect for the patient’s rights, dignity, values, confidentiality and expressed needs.

Is adaptable, using evidenced based practice and information technologies while maintaining focus on providing comfort, relieving pain and alleviating anxiety.

Performs tasks are in compliance with department and policies and procedures, and within educational preparation as well as the Florida Nurse Practice Act.

Reports To :

Nurse Manager

Supervises :

None