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Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

LPN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeLouisville, KY, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active state Licensed Practical Nurse license is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required after 6 months.
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale certification is preferred.
  • Training for 12-lead electrocardiogram is available.
  • Ability to perform focused assessments, communicate changes to the registered nurse, and provide care within the LPN scope of practice.
  • Ability to use electronic medical records accurately and document patient information and medication administration per policy.
  • Phlebotomy and blood-draw skills are helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct, patient-centered care on the 5 South Observation Unit under registered nurse delegation.
  • Perform focused assessments and report changes to the registered nurse.
  • Support the registered nurse’s plan of care with timely interventions.
  • Communicate with physicians and the care team.
  • Participate in hourly rounding and maintain patient safety.
  • Update patient records and escalate concerns appropriately.
  • Participate in quality-improvement efforts, including daily huddles.
  • Implement physician orders within the LPN scope of practice.
  • Administer medications via approved routes and document them according to policy.
  • Use phlebotomy and blood-draw skills when needed.

About the Company

Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Baptist Health is a regional health system with nine hospitals and more than 400 care sites across Kentucky and Indiana, offering inpatient services, outpatient clinics, home health, urgent care, diagnostic and surgery centers, and therapies. It combines employed physicians in Baptist Health Medical Group with a large network of independent clinicians to deliver comprehensive care across the continuum, including hospital care, primary care, specialty practices, and wellness services. Its hospitals hold Magnet or Pathway to Excellence nursing designations, reflecting a focus on nursing quality, and the system aims to provide accessible, high-quality health care to communities through a broad, integrated network. The goal is to improve community health by delivering coordinated, patient-centered care across a wide geographic footprint.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Little Rock, AR
Founded
1924

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