Job Description
Encompass Health seeks a dedicated LPN/LVN to provide direct, patient-centered nursing care within our inpatient rehabilitation hospital. In this role, you will deliver bedside care, administer medications, monitor patient progress, and support individualized rehab plans under RN and physician direction. You'll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to promote safe recovery, educate patients and families, and contribute to a nurturing, high-quality care environment. This position offers exposure to complex rehab cases, strong clinical support, and clear pathways for professional growth within a leading post-acute care network.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct bedside nursing care to rehabilitation patients
- Administer medications and treatments per physician and RN orders
- Monitor, document, and report patient status and vital signs
- Assist with patient mobility, ADLs, and rehabilitation activities
- Collaborate with RNs, therapists, and physicians on care plans
- Educate patients and families on recovery and self-care
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
- Support infection control, safety, and quality standards
- Respond to patient needs and escalate changes in condition
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and discharge planning
Required Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wound care and dressing changes
- IV therapy (per state scope)
- Electronic health record (EHR) documentation
- Rehabilitation and mobility support
- Patient and family education
- Infection control practices
- Clinical assessment and observation
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
