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LPN PT Nights 5 South Observation Unit

Part-time

Baptist Health

Louisville, KYPart-time / Full-time$7.25/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$7.25/hr
Location
Louisville, KY
Schedule
Part-time / Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active State LPN LicenseBCLS Within 90 DaysACLS After 6 Months

Job overview

The LPN works under RN delegation on the 5 South Observation Unit, providing direct, patient-centered care, focused assessments, and support for patient flow. The role is described as part-time nights, 24 hours weekly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., although the posting also lists full-time and 40 hours per week. ACLS and NIH certification training are available; BLS is required within 90 days.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Focused AssessmentsPatient-Centered CareCommunicationAttention to DetailCollaborationPhlebotomyBlood Draws

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDActive State LPN LicenseBCLS Within 90 DaysACLS After 6 MonthsNIHSS

Full job description

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Summary

ACLS- training available

BLS

NIH Certification- training available

12 Lead EKG- training available

Phlebotomy

Job Description:

The LPN PartTime Nights position (24 hours weekly, 7p-7a) is a key role on the 5 South Observation Unit. The Licensed Practical Nurse works under RN delegation to provide direct, patientcentered care, perform focused assessments, and support safe, efficient patient flow. This role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively within the LPN scope of practice.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Performs focused assessments and reports changes to the RN

Supports the RN's plan of care with timely interventions

Communicates effectively with physicians and the care team

Participates in hourly rounding and maintains patient safety

Uses electronic medical records accurately

Updates patient records and escalates concerns appropriately

Participates in qualityimprovement efforts, including daily huddles

Implements physician orders within LPN scope

Administers medications via approved routes and documents per policy

Uses phlebotomy and blooddraw skills when needed (helpful but not required)

Required Licensures and Certifications

Active state LPN license

BCLS required within 90 days

ACLS required after 6 months

NIHSS preferred

12Lead EKG training available

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R26099384

How this job compares

Set against the 7,490 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$7.25/hr
  • Kentucky median$28–33/hr84 hourly ranges
  • US median$28–35/hr3,888 hourly ranges

This rate, $7.25/hr, is 76% below the Kentucky median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the middle half of Licensed Practical Nurse hourly ranges in Kentucky.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 151 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Kentucky and 7,490 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kentucky
Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (1,959 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,159 of the 7,490 open Licensed Practical Nurse jobs (15%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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