Licensed Practical Nurse

Summit BHC; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Creekside Behavioral Health in Kingsport, TN is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care in a psychiatric setting. You will work under supervision to implement and evaluate nursing care plans and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires waveform vital signs, medication administration, and documentation, with a focus on patient safety and adherence to policies. Local candidates with LPN licensure encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
• One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients under supervision, ensuring safety and policy compliance.
• Assist in health and psychiatric teaching for patients and families.
• Participate in planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans.
• Take vital signs, ECGs, labs, and glucose monitoring; document results accurately.
• Communicate with medical staff and other departments to ensure quality patient care.
• Administer medications per policy and document effects and adverse reactions.

Skills

Direct patient care

Psychiatric nursing

Vital signs

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing Program

Job description

## Licensed Practical NurseApplylocations: Creekside Behavioral Healthtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR125871Licensed Practical Nurse | Creekside Behavioral Health | Kingsport, Tennessee**About the Job:**PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direction of a qualified professional nurse. Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, within the objectives, standards, and policies of the department and within the parameters of the licensing board. Communicates and works collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team, i.e., medical staff, administration, clinicians, dietitians, and milieu personnel. Takes reasonable care and precautions to ensure high patient safety standards and a therapeutic environment exist.**Roles and Responsibilities:****ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*** Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, while always maintaining the assurance of patient safety and following unit and hospital policies and procedures. Complies with all company safety policies and practices.* Assists in relevant health and psychiatric teaching for patient and family. Serves as a role model for patients and peers.* Shares responsibility for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans and nursing care.* Effectively communicates with the medical staff, receives verbal/written orders, and takes care to minimize abbreviation or other errors. Participates in team conferences, sharing knowledge, information, and ideas among team members.* Prepares, administers, controls and accurately records medications in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed practical nurse, with thorough documentation regarding administration effect and/or adverse effects.* Observes, documents, and communicates with/reports to the R.N. in Charge any clinical, physical, unit or personnel, or other issues which could alter patient care. Reports status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors. Communicates with all departments as needed to ensure that total quality patient care is delivered.* Consults, follows, and documents with sufficient detail nursing care according to facility policy and procedures. Records patient symptoms, responses, and progress concisely, accurately, and completely.* Safely and accurately performs vital signs, electrocardiograms, phlebotomy/labs, and diabetic/glucose monitoring. Interprets results and takes appropriate nursing action.* Provides coverage in emergency services as needed.**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:*** Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Program.* One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.* Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.* Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting**LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:*** Valid current vocational/practical nursing license from the state or from a nurse compact state, where applicable.* CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).* First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.**WORK LOCATION:**This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.**SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:**This position is an Individual Contributor#RNHP#RNLP#RNH#THER#COUNS#COOK#HOUSE#INBHAWhy Creekside Behavioral Health?Creekside Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Creekside Behavioral Health is an EOE.Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.