Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time - Days/Nights

Freedom-Behavioral-Hospital-of-Monro; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Life and Disability

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Hospital in Monroe, LA is hiring LPNs to join our team. The facility provides acute care for adults with mental and behavioral health needs and offers inpatient and outpatient services.

Shifts are 12 hours with a 2/3 rotation. We seek licensed LPNs with at least one year of experience, preferably in behavioral health or geriatrics, to support patient care under RN supervision.

Qualifications

• Certification from an approved Practical Nursing Program.
• Licensed as an LPN to practice in Louisiana.
• One year LPN experience preferred; behavioral health/geriatrics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes assessment scales to identify basic needs of patients by collecting data and identifying deviations from normal.
• Effectively communicates pertinent assessment findings with other health care members.
• Accurately and thoroughly document all findings in the patient record.
• Identifies expected outcomes based on assessment data.
• Implements nursing care interventions identified in the treatment plan in collaboration with other health care providers.
• Performs nursing procedures/treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Performs vital signs and measurements and documents in the medical record.
• Administers medications using established safety procedures and documents doses.
• Transcribes orders accurately and performs chart audits per guidelines.
• Follows up on patient care responsibilities and communicates needs to ensure continuity of care.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Documentation

Vital signs

Medication administration

Education

Practical nursing program certificate

Job description

LOOKING FOR LPN'S TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

Higher pay for high performers!

Freedom Behavioral Hospital is an 82-bed acute care facility providing specialized care for adults with their mental health and behavioral health needs. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including inpatient and outpatient care, as well as a variety of specialized programs and is a trusted resource for those seeking quality care and support.

The LPN provides direct and indirect patient care services that meet the psycho-social, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Communicates with physicians and team members about changes in patients' conditions, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomology.

Shifts are 12 hours with a 2/3 split rotation

We are currently hiring for the West Monroe facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilizes assessment scales to identify basic needs of patients by collecting data and identifying deviations from normal.
• Effectively communicates pertinent assessment findings with other health care members.
• Accurately and thoroughly document all findings in the patient record.
• Identifies expected outcomes based on assessment data.
• Implements nursing care interventions identified in the individualized multidisciplinary treatment plan using accepted standards of practice in collaboration with other health care providers.
• Performs nursing procedures/treatments as prescribed by physician.
• Performs vital signs/measurement on patients as ordered and as needed based on nursing judgment and documents same in the medical record.
• Administers medications utilizing established safety procedures / standards.
• Accurately communicates/documents medication doses prescribed.
• Transcribes orders accurately and performs chart audits of transcription accurately and according to facility guidelines.
• Follows up on patient care responsibilities; communicates incomplete assignments and patient needs with other disciplines to assure continuity of care.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Certification from approved Practical Nursing Program

License: Licensed as an LPN to practice in the State of Louisiana.

Experience: One year LPN experience preferred. Previous experience with behavioral health and/or geriatrics strongly preferred.

Excellent Benefit Package Offered for Full-Time Employees:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Life and Disability

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.