Licensed Practical Nurse

Acadia Healthcare; Weldon Spring (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 Hour shifts

PerkSpot! Employee discounts

100% Paid Psychiatric Training!

Excellent career advancement

Job summary

CenterPointe Hospital is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) to provide compassionate nursing care and support within defined standards to adolescents, adults and senior adults. The role emphasizes patient safety, efficient care delivery and collaboration with nurses and physicians.

You will work [Full-Time/Part-Time] shifts with a focus on maintaining care quality, safety, and patient comfort while advancing through training and cross-training opportunities available in our behavioral

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care within the LPN/LVN scope of practice.
• Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patients and implement nursing interventions per plan of care.
• Maintain accurate reporting and documentation of patient symptoms and progress.
• Ensure safe delivery of medications in accordance with policies and physician orders.

Skills

Nursing experience

Patient care

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

1+ year nursing experience

Tools

LPN/LVN license

CPR certification

De-escalation training

First aid certification

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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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