Full-Time Behavioral Health LPN - Day or Night Shift

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking full-time LPNs for day and night shifts to provide inpatient nursing care for diverse patient populations. The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and an active LPN/LVN license with CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification.

Experience in clinical nursing is preferred, and First aid may be required depending on state or facility policies.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care within LPN/LVN scope.
• Role model customer service and prioritize patient safety.
• Collaborate to meet patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs.
• Provide basic comfort and implement individualized care plans.
• Apply interventions to progress toward wellness and maintain wellness.
• Discuss care with patients and report status changes to RNs and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients, visitors and staff.
• Ensure safe delivery of medications according to policies and orders.
• Maintain professional nursing practice per policies and standards.
• Document patient symptoms, responses and progress accurately.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Patient safety

Communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking full-time LPNs for day and night shifts to provide inpatient nursing care for diverse patient populations. The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and an active LPN/LVN license with CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification.

Experience in clinical nursing is preferred, and First aid may be required depending on state or facility policies.