Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Rehab Center

Practical Nurse

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only Level II Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, and Pediatric Intensive Care. Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs, and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Job Description

• Functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
• Provides patient care collaboratively with the RN.
• Displays respect for the patient's rights, dignity, values, confidentiality, and expressed needs.
• Is adaptable, using evidence-based practice and information technologies while maintaining focus on providing comfort, relieving pain, and alleviating anxiety.
• Performs tasks in compliance with department policies and procedures, and within educational preparation as well as the Florida Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

• Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., certificate of high school equivalency).
• Required Certification/License/Registry: Licensed as a practical nurse in accordance with Florida Statutes (FS), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act).
• Florida LPN intravenous (IV) therapy certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an accredited instructor from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Other specialized life support requirements designated by work area.

Preferred Experience

• Two (2) to five (5) years of job-related experience.