Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health Setting

Davita Inc.; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for their psychiatric hospital in Littleton, CO. The role includes providing essential nursing care to vulnerable patients under the guidance of an RN, fostering a supportive environment in a well-established healthcare system.

Benefits

Tuition and Educational Reimbursement Program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Career development opportunities

Competitive Compensation & Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Plans

401(K) with company match

Discounts on various insurances

Qualifications

• Current Colorado Nursing License or eligibility to receive
• Preferred clinical experience in psychiatric nursing

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to assigned psychiatric patients under RN direction.
• Support patients with care, comfort, and security.

Skills

Patient Care

Psychiatric Nursing

Education

Graduate from an approved Vocational School of Nursing

Job description

Responsibilities

Up to $10,000 Sign-on bonus with employment commitment!

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.

Website: https://highlandsbhs.com.

The LPN performs under the direction of a Registered Nurse in providing nursing care to assigned patients, utilizing basic understanding of psychiatric and personality disorders.

What do our current nurses value at Highlands Behavioral & UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a LPN providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

Benefit Highlights:

• Tuition and Educational Reimbursement Program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Discounts on pet insurance, automotive insurance & homeowners insurance
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:benefits.uhsguest.com

Shift Hours: 12-hour shifts (7pm - 7:30am); rotating weekends required

Shift Differential Pay: Weekdays (3pm - 11pm): $4.00, weekdays (11pm - 7am): $5.00; weekends (7am - 3pm): $4.00, weekends (3pm - 11pm): $5.00, weekends (11pm - 7am): $7.00.

Retention Bonus: This position is eligible for our retention bonus program (eligible after completion of sign-on bonus); current retention bonus for LPNs is $10,000

$1 added to base rate of pay if bilingual (must pass a language assessment; eligible to take assessment after completing first 30 days)

Questions or concerns? Contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail].

Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Graduate from an approved Vocational School of Nursing.
• Clinical experience in psychiatric nursing preferred.
• Current license to practice nursing in Colorado (or eligable to receive or renew)

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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