Licensed Practical Nurse - Days - Treatment & Recovery Center

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

KPERS retirement

Life insurance

EAP

PTO

Job summary

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for day shifts in the Treatment & Recovery Center. The part-time, 36-hour per week position offers benefits and an hourly pay range of $28.00–$36.00.

Responsibilities include direct nursing care, care coordination, and discharge planning within a collaborative inter-professional team. Kansas LPN licensure and BLS are required; ACLS/PALS may waive BLS in certain roles.

Qualifications

• The LPN must hold a Kansas license and complete an approved LPN program.
• Current BLS is required; ACLS/PALS may waive the BLS depending on the department.
• Knowledge of psychopharmacological interactions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care per policies and procedures.
• Coordinate care with the clinical team and document patient conditions.
• Assist with discharge planning and care transitions.
• Participate in on-site or community-based Crisis Division services.

Skills

LPN license

BLS

ACLS/PALS waiver

Psychopharmacology knowledge

Education

LPN program

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Days - Treatment & Recovery Center

Pay is commensurate with experience within a range of $28.00 to $36.00 per hour. Part time (36 hours per week), non-exempt, benefits eligible. Bert Nash offers excellent benefits which include medical, dental, vision, KPERS retirement, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free counseling and resources, and generous PTO.

Caring. Hope. Giving back. Our mission at the Bert Nash Center as the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) of Douglas County is to advance the health of the community through comprehensive behavioral health services responsive to evolving needs and changing environments. We accomplish this by believing in our team. Each person that works for the Bert Nash Center contributes directly to the success of our clients, organization, and community. Our values of compassion, integrity, equity and hope reflect in everything we do.

Responsibilities: The Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization, while complying with laws and regulations in maintaining patient information. This position leads the coordination of care for patients by applying effective decision-making skills based on patient/family healthcare needs and priorities. Specific duties will include but not limited to:

• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families promoting decision making based on the assessment of patient medical histories, symptoms, examinations, diagnosis, conditions, and treatments.
• Communicate and collaborate concisely and continuously among clinical team, including physicians, both verbally and in documentation focusing on patients identified problems and needs by implementing and monitoring patient care plans, as well as recording and communicating patient conditions as appropriate, to optimize their health outcomes.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.?
• Competently applies collaborative teamwork and leadership as a member of an inter-professional team to coordinate patient centered care for quality patient and unit outcomes of care processes by:
  • Utilizing information, resources, and technology.
  • Provide Patient Centered Care Nursing processes including Patient/Family, Evidence Based Practices (EBP), safety and process improvement.
  • Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families promoting decision making based on the assessment of patient medical histories, symptoms, examinations, diagnosis, conditions, and treatments.
• Performs other duties as assigned in line with current basic nursing scope.
• May require participation in the provision of services on-site or in the community as part of the Crisis Division.

Qualifications: The Licensed Practical Nurse position requires but not limited to:

• Completion of the Licensed Practical Nurse Program;
• Current Kansas licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse;
• Current Basic life Support for Healthcare Providers, however based on department, certification in ACLS and PALS then the BLS requirement is waived.
• Knowledge of psychopharmacological interactions.