Licensed Practical Nurse​/Licensed Vocational Nurse; LPN; Clinic

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Clinic
. Job Type: Full-time | Day shift | Monday–Friday availability. No weekends.

We are Jackson Purchase Medical Center. We strive to Make Communities Healthier and to create places where patients choose to come for healthcare, where providers desire to practice, and team members want to work.

Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107-bed hospital located in Mayfield, KY, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. Our facility offers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services.

The Medical Group/Physician Services at Jackson Purchase Medical Center embodies a culture of teamwork and effective communication, essential for providing specialized care to critically ill patients. You will provide prompt communication and collaborate with our patients' physicians. The LPN is supervised and delegated by a Nurse Practitioner or physician and provides direct patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

• Under the direction of an RN or Physician, contribute to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN or Physician.
• Perform plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care.
• May administer medication.
• Document patient care given.
• Assist RN or Physician with development of plan of care.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Monitor, document, and communicate patient's status and reactions to interventions with RN, physician, patient, and families.
• Advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Schedule appointments and procedures as ordered by the provider.
• Obtain insurance re-authorizations as requested for testing and scheduled procedures.
• Floating to other offices as needed.

• Critical thinking skills
• Decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

• Graduate of an LPN program
• Associate's degree preferred

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire

• Current LPN license in the state of Kentucky

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Excellent shift differentials, bonus potential for extra shifts, employee referral program
• Professional development opportunities including 100% reimbursement for LPN-to-RN bridge program
• And much more

Jackson Purchase Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jackson Purchase Medical Center 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.