Licensed Practical Nurse

CenterPointe Hospital; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PerkSpot

100% Paid Psychiatric Training

Career advancement & cross training

8 Hour shifts

Job summary

CenterPointe Hospital is seeking an LPN/LVN to provide compassionate nursing care and maintain patient safety across shifts. The role emphasizes collaboration with RNs and physicians, accurate documentation, and adherence to policies while delivering medications and basic care.

The candidate should have a nursing degree from an accredited program, an active LPN/LVN license, CPR certification, and preferred experience of 1+ year in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• One or more years' nursing experience preferred.
• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care within the LPN/LVN scope.
• Model patient-centered care and prioritize patient safety.
• Collaborate with team to meet diverse patient needs and address complaints.
• Provide comfort and carry out plan of care tailored to each patient.
• Progress patient toward wellness through appropriate interventions.
• Discuss care with patient and report changes to RNs/doctors.
• Communicate professionally with patient, visitors, and staff.
• Deliver medications safely per policies and orders.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice.
• Document patient symptoms and progress accurately.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Collaboration

Safety focus

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

CenterPointe is making great strides in Behavioral Health and we invite you to meet our new leadership team and explore your future with us!

Great pay, flexibility, advancement opportunities and work life balance – what a great combination for both of us.

Shifts Available

• Full-Time (Day, Evening or Night)
• Part-Time (Day, Evening or Night)

About Us

CenterPointe Hospital offers mental health treatment for adolescents, adults and senior adults, as well as active duty military, veterans and first responders. Our treatment services and programs are tailored to individual needs, enabling individuals to more effectively cope with emotions and behaviors that may be interfering with the attainment of a happy, successful life.

As an LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse at CenterPointe Hospital you will enjoy:

• Competitive pay rate
• 8 Hour shifts
• Work Life balance is as important to us as it is to you, and we strive to find that perfect fit.
• PerkSpot! Our employee discount program for over 30,000 merchants.
• 100% Paid Psychiatric Training!
• Excellent career advancement and cross training opportunities!

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Purpose Statement

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Essential Functions

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
• Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

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

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• 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.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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