Kindred Healthcare

Licensed Practical-Vocational Nurse - Fulltime

Posted on: 16 Mar 2021

Dallas, TX

Job Description

Description
Night Shift

Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, our beautiful, 50-bed JCAHO and CARF accredited freestanding Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) located at 3020 West Wheatland Road in Dallas, TX.

Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital's mission is to deliver comprehensive, efficient medical rehabilitation to persons with disabling conditions in order to provide them the opportunity to achieve the highest attainable level of functional improvement. Specialty programs include stroke rehabilitation, brain injury rehab, orthopedic physical therapy, and amputation treatment.

Your career growth begins when you join an interdisciplinary team, where doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts work together to form individualized care plans for our patients and residents. Opportunities through our development programs, training seminars and university partnerships, not only allow for continual career growth but emphasize our commitment to investing in our employees and developing future healthcare leaders.

Summary:
Under direct supervision of Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Vocational Nurse / LPN / LVN provides nursing care within the scope of licensure for assigned patients according to established nursing standards and hospital policies and procedures.

Our Values

Give your Best

Performs work that reflects the highest level of service and is a credit to self and positively represents Kindred. Keeping skills, competencies and required licensures/certifications current; displays mastery over attitude and behavior and pride in appearance.

Stay Focused on the Patient

Meets the patients' needs and concerns by consistently acting in a patient-focused manner.

Doing the right thing Always

Demonstrates adherence to a strict moral or ethical code in performance of duties by always seeking to do the right thing. Takes ownership of all aspects of duties shown through reliable, timely performance and accountability

Create Fun In What you Do

Demonstrates a positive attitude toward work and devotion to the task at hand.

Respect Individuality to Create the Team

Cooperate with co-workers while performing duties leading to everyone being able to achieve success and giving recognition where it is due. Acknowledges the worth of others through professionalism, patience, and common courtesy.

Be Kinder than Expected

Anticipating a need, providing service above and beyond expectations with compassion

Qualifications
Education:

Graduate of an accredited program for licensed vocational/practical nurses.

Licenses/Certification:

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse License.

BCLS Certification.

Intravenous Blood Certification preferred.

Experience:

Minimum six months prior experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Kindred Healthcare

Louisville, KY

At Kindred, we provide care and support in the most appropriate care setting for those recovering from illness or injury. Whether you’re receiving care in our hospital, one of our rehab facilities, or even at home, we’re here to ensure you recover to the fullest extent possible.

Our clinical care consistently exceeds national benchmarks, and addresses not only your clinical needs, but your emotional needs as well. We understand that you are more than your illness or condition—you’re a mom, a son or a grandfather. You are unique, so we provide care tailored to your specific needs.  

We offer services across the country through our network of:

Transitional Care Hospitals
Home Care
Hospice
Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals
Subacute Units
Contract Rehabilitation Services

 

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