Inpatient Behavioral Health LPN (Day/Night)

Acadia Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring Full Time LPNs for day and night shifts (7a-7p and 7p-7a). The facility provides premier inpatient care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors with mental health disorders and co-occurring addictions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include monitoring patient health, administering care, maintaining safety, and documenting progress. LPNs must have an accredited nursing education, an active LPN/LVN license, CPR certification, and First Aid as applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service preferred.
• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care within the LPN/LVN scope of practice.
• Collaborate with others to meet patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs.
• Provide basic comfort and implement individualized care plans.
• Apply interventions to progress patient wellness and maintenance.
• Discuss care with patient and relay status to RNs and doctors.
• Communicate professionally with patient, visitors, and staff.
• Ensure safe delivery of medications per policies and orders.
• Maintain professional nursing standards and thorough documentation.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

CPR certification

Education

Graduation from an accredited nursing school

Job description

Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring Full Time LPNs for day and night shifts (7a-7p and 7p-7a). The facility provides premier inpatient care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors with mental health disorders and co-occurring addictions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include monitoring patient health, administering care, maintaining safety, and documenting progress. LPNs must have an accredited nursing education, an active LPN/LVN license, CPR certification, and First Aid as applicable.