LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PER DIEM

Carson Tahoe Health; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Carson Tahoe Health is seeking a per diem Licensed Practical Nurse for Behavioral Health Services in an inpatient setting in Carson City, NV. Under RN supervision, you will provide nursing care, administer medications, and document care within policy.

The role requires an active NV LPN license and BLS. Per diem status offers flexible shifts and opportunities to support a dedicated behavioral health team.

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse licensure in Nevada.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Basic computer skills for intranet, timekeeping, and hospital email.
• Ability to access and use organization-wide software and internet applications.
• Within six months of hire, completes NVCI training.

Responsibilities

• Obtains information for assigned patients during bedside report or hand-off.
• Implements patient care instructions per physician orders.
• Consults with RN and informs of changes in condition and treatments.
• Administers medications per policy and maintains MAR; observes reactions.
• Provides education to patient and family about health, treatments, and medications.
• Participates in data collection and documents all aspects of patient care.
• Provides pain management techniques and instructs patient/family.
• Performs patient hygiene duties as needed.
• Completes and documents a patient assessment each shift.
• Performs nursing procedures and patient care per policy.
• Assists with admitting, discharging and transferring patients.
• Maintains unit safety and monitors environment.
• Assists with training/orienting new staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

BLS

LPN licensure (NV)

Computer skills

Data entry (timekeeping)

Email/comms

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)

Job description

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PER DIEM - 5683

US:NV:Carson City | Nursing | Per Diem

Posted 3 days ago

Description

US:NV:Carson City BHS Inpatient

Summary

Under the direction of the department manager and supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides nursing care for assigned patients. Performs care, treatments, and procedures within scope of practice and established guidelines and provides a safe and therapeutic environment.

Qualifications

Required:

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
• Current Licensed Practical Nurse licensure in the State of Nevada.
• Basic computer skills for:
• Accessing and navigating CTRH intranet for forms, policies, and procedures.
• Accessing and entering data on organization wide software such as timekeeping system and hospital email.
• Accessing and using the internet and specific applications required to perform job duties.
• Within six (6) months of hire, completes the Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Course

Preferred:

• Three (3) years of LPN experience in a Behavioral Health facility or acute care hospital.
• Enrollment in an accredited nursing program.

Essential Functions

• Obtains information for assigned patients during bedside report, or hand off communication to/from another department.
• Implements patient care instructions per physician orders.
• Consults with and keeps Registered Nurse informed of activities, symptoms, reactions, and changes in the patient’s condition with regard to assigned patients.
• Administers medication within scope of practice and established policies. Maintain the MAR (Medication Administration Record). Observes and documents patient reactions to medications to determine efficacy/side effects.
• Provides prescribed education to patient and family members related to health, treatments and medications.
• Participates in data collection related to patient status and needs. Documents all aspects of patient care.
• Provides appropriate pain management techniques and instructs the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Performs patient hygiene duties as needed.
• Completes and documents a patient assessment each shift.
• Performs nursing procedures and patient care per policy and procedure.
• Assists with admitting, discharging and transferring of patients.
• Assists with maintenance of unit safety.
• Assists with training/orienting new staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.