LPN

Shift: Full Time Days 36 hrs a week 7pm-7am

About Us

Cornerstone Healthcare Group, based in Dallas, Texas, was founded in 1990 and provides excellent healthcare services to our patients, residents and their families.

Our employees make a difference, join us so you can too! We pride ourselves on our quality of care, responsive service, and commitment to excellence. We treat each employee, patient and resident like we would a member of our own family, and measure our success by the direct impact we have on improving the quality of life for our employees, patients and residents.

Responsibilities:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Professional Nurse LVN / LPN is responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of all patients ranging in age from 18 years to geriatric experiencing medically complex conditions, general medical-surgical conditions, with rehabilitation and/or wound care needs.

• Working under the supervision of the Charge/Registered Nurse, provides care, as delegated by the RN, consistent with established hospital and nursing standards,

• Responsible for reporting changes in patient condition to the RN

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to carry out the nursing process when providing care to patients.

• Promotes teamwork with physicians and personnel of other departments.

• Perform additional duties assigned.

Up to $32.49 / hr

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to project a professional image.

• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.

• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions (Order entry, data input).

• Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in this position.

• Freedom from illegal use of drugs.

• A minimum of two (2) years experience in an ICU environment is preferred for HOU/ICU LVN/LPN.

• Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum requirements are a Graduate from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or licensed practical nursing with current state license in good standing.

• Additional documented training required to work in WC.

• Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Professional Nurse LVN / LPN must maintain current BLS certification throughout employment.

• Two or more years of acute care or rehabilitation experience as a LVN / LPN is preferred.

• If working in ICU, must have current ACLS throughout employment.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current state license to practice as an Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Professional Nurse LVN / LPN.

• Must maintain current provider CPR certification throughout employment.

• ACLS certification preferred within one year of employment or as available courses allow.