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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Position Summary
This position coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, acts as a patient advocate and works as part of a team with ancillary and non-nursing departments.
Your experience matters
Palomar Rehabilitation hospital 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/Licensed Vocational Nurse LPN/LVN 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.
As an LPN/LVN 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.
How you'll contribute
A LPN/LVN who excels in this role:
- Administer medications safely, accurately, and based on patient age and clinical condition.
- Minimize potential for medication errors by following proper medication administration procedures.
- Assist the RN with initial assessments and patient reassessments per policy.
- Identify and implement appropriate rehabilitation nursing interventions.
- Perform timely and accurate Quality Improvement (QI) assessments under RN supervision.
- Deliver care based on patient response to treatment and update the interdisciplinary plan accordingly.
- Assess and reassess pain; use appropriate pain management techniques and educate patients and families.
- Perform all patient care tasks in a manner that promotes patient safety and reduces medical errors.
- Develop and implement individualized teaching plans based on patient and family learning needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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: 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 California LPN/LVN license OR Compact License with California endorsement and possess an Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:
- Certifications: LPN CPR/BLS certification required; IV Certification highly preferred or must be obtained within 6 months.
- Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Experience: One-year previous experience preferred.
- Licenses: Must have a current RN license in the state of practice.
- Education: California LPN/LVN license OR Compact License with California endorsement
More about Palomar Rehabilitation Hospital
Palomar Health in Escondido, CA is a great opportunity for nurses who are looking to make a meaningful impact in a busy, community-focused healthcare setting. Nurses can be part of interdisciplinary care teams, support patients through a wide range of clinical needs, and build experience in specialty areas such as emergency care, surgery, labor and delivery, cardiovascular care, medical-surgical/telemetry, oncology, and acute care.
EEOC Statement
Palomar Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Palomar 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.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
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