Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) School Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) School Nurse 

Full Time | Monday-Friday | No Weekends | No Holidays | Off School Closings | Summers off with the ability to pick up shifts at Lake Cumberland Medical Associates Clinic

Your experience matters 

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute  

• Provides direct and indirect patient care in the office/clinic setting.  Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and office/clinic policies, procedures and standards.  Communicate with physicians and team members about patient’s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.

• Obtains patient history, reason for visit, vital signs, height, weight, smoking status, allergies and current medication on all patient visits

• Performs EKG’s, ear irrigations, draws injections accurately and administer correctly, administer medications (topical, oral or injection) correctly.  Collects and labels specimens properly and sends them to appropriate designated lab.

• Assist in scanning documents, answering phones, scheduling appointments, talking messages, calling prescriptions or any other duties that will help with efficiency of the office.

• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient protecting the patients’ rights.

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.  Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Language Skills: Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Why Join Us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more. 
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

 What we are looking for:

 Required License: 

• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Current LPN licensure to practice in the state of Kentucky or a current LPN licensure with a multistate compact status

Certifications:

• Current American Heart Association, BLS certificate or obtain within 90 days after hire date

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application or have questions? 

Please contact Melissa Taylor by texting 606-731-0734, calling 270-576-6023 or schedule a time and date that works for you by clicking the link below.

https://bit.ly/MTaylorNurseRecruiterLCRH

More About Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a 295-bed hospital located in Somerset, Kentucky, and is part of