Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Acadia Healthcare; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Tuition Reimbursement

Health benefits

Job summary

Covington Behavioral Health in Covington, LA, is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Day shift. Enjoy a flexible scheduling model with competitive pay ranging from $20–$28 per hour, plus night-shift diffs. Comprehensive benefits include tuition reimbursement and health coverage.

The role emphasizes patient safety, nursing care, documentation, and collaboration with the care team to support adult and adolescent patients in an inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
• Current LPN/LVN license in the state.
• CPR and de-escalation training preferred or required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and provide basic nursing care per plan.
• Ensure patient safety and respond to urgent needs.
• Collaborate with nurses and doctors to meet patient needs.
• Provide comfort and implement individualized care interventions.
• Report changes to RNs/doctors and document progress.
• Administer medications per orders following policy.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient safety

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

LPN/LVN license

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Job description

Overview

Covington Behavioral Health in Covington, LA is searching for a FT Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Day shift!

• Flexible Scheduling Model
• Pay Rate $20 – 28 per hr (depending on experience)
• Night shift diffs $5/hr - $6.30/hr
• Excellent Comphensive Benefits incl. Tuition Reimbursement

Covington Behavioral Health Hospital is a licensed 104-bed center that specializes in treating adult and adolescent patients who have been experiencing acute changes in their emotional and mental well-being. Covington provides inpatient treatment to alleviate distress, provide stability, and improve

each patient’s ability to live a productive and satisfying life.

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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