Job Description
Encompass Health is seeking an LPN/LVN to deliver compassionate, high-quality nursing care in our inpatient rehabilitation hospital. In this role, you'll support patients recovering from major illnesses and injuries, performing assessments, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, providing wound and IV care, and assisting with mobility and ADLs. You'll collaborate closely with RNs, therapists, and physicians to implement individualized care plans, document in the EHR, reinforce patient and family education, and promote safety. Join a patient-centered, team-oriented environment with robust training, clinical advancement, and leadership development opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct bedside nursing care to inpatient rehabilitation patients
- Administer medications and treatments per physician orders and facility protocols
- Monitor, document, and report changes in patient condition using EHR systems
- Perform wound care, IV therapy, and other rehab-focused nursing procedures
- Assist patients with mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living
- Participate in development and implementation of individualized care plans
- Collaborate with RNs, therapists, and physicians in an interdisciplinary team
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, and self-care
- Maintain infection control, safety, and quality standards
- Support orientation and mentoring of new staff as needed
Required Skills
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Patient assessment
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) documentation
- Care planning
- Vital signs monitoring
- IV therapy
- Rehabilitation nursing procedures
- Infection control
- Patient and family education
