Mercy South Rehab Hospital - Lpn, Part-Time

Mercy South Rehabilitation Hospital
Beautiful New Facility
LPN - Part-time (Various Shifts Available)
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South offers premier inpatient rehabilitation services in a new freestanding 50-bed all private room Rehab Hospital on the campus of Mercy South.

• 50 bed hospital with all private rooms
• 12 bed locked neuro unit
• Average 9 day length of stay per patient with 80%+ returning home
• Gym with state of the art technology including car to practice transfers
• Board-certified rehabilitation specialists and is designed to assist patients who have recovered from the acute phase of an illness or injury, but still need 24-hour physician management and nursing care in addition to rehabilitation services such as, stroke and other neurological impairments, complex fracture, multi-injury accident, amputation, head injury, or spinal cord injury
• Specialty trained rehabilitative nurses staff the Rehab Hospital. Together with patient care assistants, our nurses work under the direction of a physiatrist to manage medical issues such as IV therapy, supplemental nutrition, pain and respiratory management. They also focus on physical care, including general hygiene, skin and wound care, bowel and bladder management, and patient education to ensure understanding of limitations and safety precautions.
• Flexible shifts for team members of 4, 8, or 12 hrs.
• Team members self-schedule using electronic scheduling program

Sign On Bonus Eligible
Relocation Assistance Available
Shift Differential Pay
For more than 140 years, we've carried out Christ's healing ministry as St. Anthony's Medical Center, delivering compassionate care to area residents. Today, as Mercy Hospital South, we continue that legacy. Mercy Hospital South is the third-largest medical center in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Our team offers advanced medical treatment in several specialties, including acute rehabilitation, cardiology, maternity services, oncology/cancer care, orthopedics, neurology/stroke, surgery and emergency medicine.
Qualifications:
Education:
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Licensure:
Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program; Consideration will be given for comparable education experience and successful licensure. Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining a current LPN license within the hiring state in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all State Board of Nursing requirements
Physical Requirements/Demands:
Stand/Walk most of the time on duty; significant amount of bending and stooping, as well as lifting and turning patients with assistance; push/pull/grip up to 50 pounds
Certifications:
Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire
LPN-IV Certification must be previously completed or successful completion of course within 3 months of hire
Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.