Licensed Practical Nurse-(Float)-Inpatient Rehab Hospital

For 50 years, Brooks Rehabilitation, headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive source for physical rehabilitation services. As a nonprofit organization, Brooks operates one of the nation's largest inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. with 160 beds, one of the region's largest home healthcare agencies, 40 outpatient therapy clinics, a Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation in partnership with Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, the Brooks Rehabilitation Medical Group, two skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and memory care. Brooks will treat more than 60,000 patients through its system of care each year. In addition, Brooks operates the Clinical Research Center, which specializes in research for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and more to advance the science of rehabilitation. Brooks also provides many low or no cost community programs and services such as the Brooks Clubhouse, Brooks Aphasia Center and Brooks Adaptive Sports and Recreation to improve the quality of life for people living with physical disabilities. Brooks Rehabilitation proudly employs over 2,500 clinicians and staff across the state of Florida. We are looking for exceptional people to join our culture of caring and bring our mission to life.
 

Float Position: Work 3-12's, every other weekend Day Shift and Night Shift available  Pay Rate: $30 an hour 
 Float Locations: 3599 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216  or  6400 Brooks Bartram Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32258
 

Position Summary: A Licensed Practical nurse performs nursing functions under the direction of a registered nurse, follows the plans of care, participates in care planning, and performs nursing actions in accord with company policy and state law.
 

Responsibilities

• Documents observations and care given in accord with company process according to company policies and procedures. Administers medications.
• Administers basic nursing care measure to the rehab patient and assists in giving care to the acutely ill rehab patient relative to patient age, developmental needs, and understanding.
• Admits, transfers, and discharges patients. Observes, records, and reports subjective patient symptoms.
• Assists the RN in giving physical and emotional support to the patient.
• Provides for dietary and fluid needs of the patient such as nourishment, feeding, tube feeding, observing and recording IV fluids and maintaining an accurate fluid intake and output.
• Takes and record vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
   

Qualifications

• Licensed as an LPN in the state of Florida. 
• 1 year of experience. 
• IV Certified.
• Current hands on BLS certification.