West Hills Health and Rehab, formerly Hillcrest Healthcare West, is the premier provider of rehabilitation in West Knoxville. Our commitment to rehabilitation is carried out on a dedicated floor of our facility – the West Hills Rehabilitation Center – where we focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for our residents, allowing them to return home. West Hills also provides skilled nursing care and Alzheimer’s and dementia care to the residents of Knoxville. We are currently seeking Licensed Practice Nurses- LPN to join our team.

Find us on the web at www.hillcresthc.com

$1500 Sign-On Bonus!

Essential Functions:

• Record a patient’s medical history accurately
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients’ conditions, including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions