Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Company: Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Dallas
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by
Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023.
A career at Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed inpatient
acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint
Health and Methodist Health System, is more than a job. It's a
chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for
people in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex who need continued care
to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients
in Dallas need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking
an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an
organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we
invite you to apply for our nights position!
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Our Benefits:
- - - - - - - Low nurse-to-patient ratios
- - - - - - - Professional development and advancement
opportunities
- - - - - - - CEU Support
- - - - - - - State-of-the-art equipment
- - - - - - - Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided
to meet the needs of full time employees and their families
- - - - - - - Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
- - - - - - - 6 paid holidays for full time employees
- - - - - - - Tuition reimbursement, continuing education
opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible
employees
- - - - - - - 401(k) retirement plan
- - - - - - - Flexible spending and health savings accounts
What you will do in this role:
- - - - - - - Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their
correct administration based on the age and clinical condition of
the patient
- - - - - - - Performs patient care considering needs specific to
the standard of care for patient's age; includes geriatric and
general inpatient rehabilitation patients
- - - - - - - Under the supervision of the R.N., assists with the
assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. -
-Identifies and initiates appropriate rehabilitation nursing
interventions
- - - - - - - Under the supervision of the R.N., performs timely
and accurate QI assessments
- - - - - - - Carry out the plan of care as indicated by the
patient's needs and response to treatment; evaluates overall plan
daily for effectiveness; updates interdisciplinary care plan
accordingly based on changes in patient's condition and individual
needs
- - - - - - - Interacts professionally with patient/family and
involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care
- - - - - - - Demonstrates ability to adequately assess and
reassess pain. - -Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
- -Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
- - - - - - - Other duties as assignedQualifications
- - - - - - - Graduate of accredited licensed practical/ vocational
nurse program
- - - - - - - Current state licensure as Licensed
Practical/Vocational Nurse
- - - - - - - CPR/BCLS certification. ACLS preferred
- - - - - - - IV Certified required or obtained within 6 months
highly preferred
- - - - - - - Minimum six months' Medical/Surgical experience in an
acute care setting preferred
- - - - - - - Excellent oral and written communication and
interpersonal skills
Compensation is from $25 USD - $35 USD per hour. We would expect
those hired into this job would be paid within this hourly rate,
however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this
hourly rate.
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health,
function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our
rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized
treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer
customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs
of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological
conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic
injury. We are accredited by The Center for Improvement in
Healthcare Quality and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive
Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke Specialty
Program.
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Keywords: Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, Richardson , Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Healthcare , Dallas, Texas
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