LPN

and Responsibilities As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will provide compassionate nursing care to our residents, under the direction of a physician or Registered Nurse. Every day, you will assess resident needs and deliver essential physical or psychosocial care. To be successful in this role, you will exhibit genuine compassion for patient well-being, an understanding of your critical role in ensuring their comfort, and the patience to explain procedures, answer questions, and maintain accurate documentation.

Provides families of patients with emotional support, information and guidance in treating the identified patient. Educates patients and families in areas of health and illness that maintain optimum levels of physical and emotional functioning. Maintains designated yearly competencies by unit.

Maintains certifications according to specific unit requirements. Demonstrates a strong belief and behaviors consistent with the Saint Joseph Healthcare Mission and Core Values (Reverence, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence). In a clinical or education setting, may oversee one or more Associates, such as Nurse Assistants, Unit Secretaries, orientees and students. ***Sign On Bonus up to $15,000 and Educational Assistance (Student Loan Payback) up to $24,000 for Eligible Hires*** Job Requirements Required Graduate of accredited program in practical nursing. , upon hire Licensed Practical Nurse: KY, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire Where You'll Work Welcome to Continuing Care Hospital, a 25-bed long-term acute care hospital located inside CHI Saint Joseph Hospital.

Continuing Care Hospital is recognized as a 12-time winner of the Kentucky Hospital Association Quality award and a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.