Licensed Practical Nurse

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Western State Hospital in Hopkinsville, KY is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our acute care psychiatric team. The position involves administering medications, direct patient care under RN supervision, and collaboration with the treatment team to support patients with severe mental illness.

This role requires Kentucky LPN license, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, attention to detail, and willingness to adhere to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Education: See Special Requirements.
• Experience, Training, or Skills: NONE
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be licensed in Kentucky as a practical nurse or must have a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Must maintain licensure/certifications for length of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, administers and charts medication.
• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Performs medical treatments as instructed by physician.
• Accepts and accounts for drugs and related paraphernalia.
• Explains medication purposes, dosages and possible side effects to individuals.
• Performs simple maintenance on medical treatment equipment.
• Participates in nursing care conferences and treatment team meetings.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

analytical thinking

work under pressure

attention to detail

Job description

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2605022

Licensed Practical Nurse

Pay Grade 12

Salary

$46,607.04 - $53,568.48 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location

2400 Russellville Road

Hopkinsville, KY 42240 USA

Description

Are you compassionate and caring? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? If you answered YES then Western State Hospital (WSH) may be the place for you! With a 172-year history in the Hopkinsville community WSH is a State acute care, adult psychiatric facility, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. WSH provides in-patient psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adults from 34 counties of Western Kentucky who have severe mental illness. Every employee is part of our caring and competent team committed to excellent in behavioral healthcare for our patients and we have openings for Licensed Practical Nurses to join our team.

A COVID19 vaccination is recommended for these positions.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Prepares, administers and charts medication.
• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Performs medical treatments as instructed by physician.
• Accepts and accounts for drugs and related paraphernalia.
• Explains medication purposes, dosages and possible side effects to individuals.
• Performs simple maintenance on medical treatment equipment.
• Participates in nursing care conferences and treatment team meetings.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Would Have

• Skills in analytical thinking.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/ .

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: See Special Requirements.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be licensed in Kentucky as a practical nurse or must have a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=52117 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38813 https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/201/020/070.pdf http://www.kbn.ky.gov Must maintain any required licensure (s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Duties may involve close work with possibly hostile mental patients. May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases and conditions which requires the following of safety procedures.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jennifer Bishop at [e-mail] or 270-889-2734.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D