Licensed Practical Nurse (Nights)

Job Description

Landmark Hospital of Savannah is searching for Licensed Practical Nurses to join our team! Landmark Hospital offers premium pay, bonus incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.

We are a private LTAC hospital with 50 beds where we are truly one team working together in a positive environment. There is not an Emergency Room here, so our days are more predictable and planned meaning better work/life balance. With the average length of stay around 25-30 days, we get the privilege of having a more meaningful connection with our patients and actually being able to see them recover.

Summary: As a Licensed Practical Nurse, The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) administers basic and defined nursing care to assigned patients under the Registered Nurse's (RN) 's direction and supervision. The LPN performs various direct and indirect patient care duties, including administration of medications, treatments, documentation, and IV therapy (if certified). The LPN assists the registered nurse in assessing, planning, and evaluating each level of nursing care throughout the patient's stay. The LPN is responsible for completing shift assessments on all assigned patients and reporting any concerns to the RN and Charge Nurse, and if necessary, to the patient’s provider.

Responsibilities:

Performs within the scope of their license under the supervision of an RN (Registered Nurse).

Continually gathers data for assessing patients’ physical, psychological, social and educational needs

Gathers data for developing and maintaining current patient treatment plan to include patient problems, goals, and interventions under the supervision of an RN

Delivers care based on acuity level, identified needs, and physician orders

Prioritizes interventions to deliver safe, effective care in a timely manner

Administers treatments and diagnostic tests effectively and skillfully

Effectively evaluates the outcomes of interventions and implements necessary changes to care.

Assists other team members in providing care or performing procedures

Participates with other clinical departments in discharge planning.

Documents pertinent information objectively, accurately, and completely

Communicates patient care information to the appropriate person(s)

Documents data, interventions, and evaluations of care accurately, objectively, and timely

Coordinates patient care with other departments/disciplines

Provides appropriate education/orientation to patients/families

May serve as preceptor for new personnel/assists in orientation of new LPN and Patient Care Tech employees

Requirements:

Active and unrestricted Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure

1-3 years of nursing experience (preferred)

BLS and ACLS certification upon hire or within 90 days of start date

Hospital experience, preferably critical care

Acute care and/or LTAC experience preferred

HEAVY WORK: Lift up to 100 lbs. occasionally, and/or 50 lbs. frequently, and/or 20 lbs. constantly.

Key Competencies:

Clinical competency & nursing knowledge of specific conditions, diseases, and treatment therapies for specific patient population

Knowledge of cultural diversity, the ability to provide care and service and exhibit the communication skills necessary to interact effectively with the patient/ family/ customer

Demonstrates safe and effective use of equipment

Demonstrates respect for patients/families

Communication (oral, written)

Empathy

Ability to perform under pressure

Critical thinking and judgement

Shifts Available:

Night shift: 7 pm - 7:30 am (+ shift differentials!)

Benefits (FT Employees):

Medical, Vision and Dental Health Insurance

Paid time off (4+ weeks a year!)

Disability insurance – Short-term and Long-term policies provided by Landmark, with buy-up options available

Flexible spending (FSA) and Health Saving account (HSA)

Life insurance

Matching 401K

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

About the Company:

Landmark Hospitals is a privately owned hospital system with locations in Georgia and Missouri. Landmark Hospitals are licensed as acute care hospitals and certified as long-term acute care hospitals in order to specialize in providing transitional care for medically complex patients. Each of our hospitals is recognized as the regional Transitional Care Hospital of choice in their respective markets. What makes Landmark Hospitals especially unique is that the company is owned by a surgeon, so the focus on people, quality, safety, and clinical outcomes resonates throughout the company.

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Full-time