What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN -24 Hour Day/Evening-Neuro/Spinal Cord Injury Specialty Unit-Lyman 2 position at Gaylord Hospital?
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a health system dedicated exclusively to medical rehabilitation. We provide inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness or injury to the most advanced state of recovery they can achieve. Our Mission: To enhance health, maximize function, and transform lives. Our values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. These values guide us in providing quality patient care and transforming the lives of our patients.
Job Summary: Under the direction of an RN, the LPN provides physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of care to patients and their families, including medical treatments, on a variety of rehabilitation and medically complex nursing units, as needed. LPNs are valuable members of the healthcare team at Gaylord Hospital and are exposed to a wide range of clinical experiences and skills.
Qualifications:- Current CT LPN License required
- Patient care/Healthcare experience preferred but not required
- American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross BLS Certification required
WORK SCHEDULE: 24 Hours/Week- Day/Evening Varied Shift 7:00am- 3:30 & 3:00 pm-11:30 pm), every other weekend, holiday rotation
Gaylord nursing units offer a variety of skills such as:
Milne 1 & 2: Step down/progressive care unit of level of care includes:
- Continuous telemetry monitoring
- Ventilator support and weaning
- LVAD patient population
- Heart Transplant population
Lyman 1 & Hooker 1: Medical Units offer skills such as:
- Stroke
- Complex wounds
- Telemetry
- Pulmonary care
Lyman 2 & Hooker 2: Specialty Units are CARF Accredited with a focused patient population:
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Stroke
- Spinal cord Injury
BENEFITS TO WORKING AT GAYLORD INCLUDE:
- 2021, 2022 & 2023 voted top 100 workplaces in CT!
- Certified Great Place to Work 2024 and 2025!
- State of the art technology
- Newly renovated nursing units with ceiling lifts
- Nursing Shared Governance
- Specialty nursing certification & tuition reimbursements
- Free parking, beautiful & safe campus
- Comprehensive benefits package and generous PTO
- Extensive Reward & Recognition Programs
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Office of Integrative Medicine to support our employees & patients
APPLY NOW & JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM OF CAREGIVERS!
We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V
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