Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

BrentCare Behavioral Health; Fountain Hills (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Growth opportunities

Dynamic environment

Job summary

BrentCare Behavioral Health in Fountain Hills, AZ, is hiring a full-time LPN to provide compassionate, trauma-informed nursing care to adolescents in a residential setting.

Responsibilities include medication administration, health monitoring, and coordination with physicians and care teams. The role requires an LPN license in Arizona, CPR/FA certification, and at least one year of relevant experience. The position offers competitive pay and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited LPN program and current LPN licensure in state of operation.
• Current CPR/FA certificate.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• One year of experience in related field.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Experience in behavioral health, residential treatment, pediatrics, developmental disabilities, or adolescent psychiatry preferred.
• Must be able to walk, bend, stand, climb stairs, speak English, hear, use a telephone, drive an automobile, and operate standard office equipment.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the Avery’s House mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with clients.
• Provides compassionate, trauma-informed, person-centered nursing care to adolescents.
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Completes nursing assessments and ongoing health monitoring.
• Administers medications accurately and safely according to physician orders and facility policies.
• Monitors for medication effectiveness, adverse reactions, and side effects, documenting findings appropriately.
• Performs medication counts, medication reconciliation, inventory management, and controlled substance accountability.
• Transcribes physician orders accurately and promptly.
• Coordinates with prescribers, pharmacy, laboratory services, and other healthcare providers.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, medication reconciliation, and health screenings.
• Obtains vital signs, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and other nursing procedures within the scope of practice.
• Responds appropriately to medical emergencies and behavioral crises.
• Provides health education to clients and caregivers regarding medications, diagnoses, wellness, and healthy living.
• Documents all nursing interventions, medication administration, observations, and client progress in the electronic medical record.
• Communicates significant changes in client condition to the Director of Nursing, provider, and treatment team.
• Attends and participates in company meetings.
• Participates in the nursing on-call rotation as assigned, providing after-hours guidance, triaging medical concerns, and collaborating with providers.
• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.

Skills

LPN knowledge

Trauma-informed care

Adolescent care

Documentation

Crisis de-escalation

Education

LPN program completion

LPN licensure in state

CPR/FA certification

Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

One year of related experience

Driver’s License

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

• Understanding neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders.

DUTIES

Nursing Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the Avery’s House mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with clients.


• Provides compassionate, trauma-informed, person-centered nursing care to adolescents.


• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.


• Completes nursing assessments and ongoing health monitoring.


• Administers medications accurately and safely according to physician orders and facility policies.


• Monitors for medication effectiveness, adverse reactions, and side effects, documenting findings appropriately.


• Performs medication counts, medication reconciliation, inventory management, and controlled substance accountability.


• Transcribes physician orders accurately and promptly.


• Coordinates with prescribers, pharmacy, laboratory services, and other healthcare providers.


• Assists with admissions, discharges, medication reconciliation, and health screenings.


• Obtains vital signs, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and other nursing procedures within the scope of practice.


• Responds appropriately to medical emergencies and behavioral crises.


• Provides health education to clients and caregivers regarding medications, diagnoses, wellness, and healthy living.


• Documents all nursing interventions, medication administration, observations, and client progress in the electronic medical record.


• Communicates significant changes in client condition to the Director of Nursing, provider, and treatment team.


• Attends and participates in company meetings.


• Participates in the nursing on-call rotation as assigned, providing after-hours guidance, triaging medical concerns, and collaborating with providers.


• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.

Therapeutic Milieu Responsibilities

• Supervising and engaging clients throughout the shift.


• Providing continuous support within the therapeutic milieu.


• Assisting with daily routines, schedules, transitions, and activities.


• Participating in groups, community meetings, and therapeutic programming as appropriate.


• Supporting clients with activities of daily living (ADLs) while promoting independence.


• Supporting clients during meals, hygiene routines, school activities, recreation, and community outings.


• Utilizing de-escalation, co-regulation, redirection, and crisis intervention techniques.


• Implementing individualized behavioral support plans under the direction of the clinical team.


• Maintaining awareness of client whereabouts and supervision requirements.


• Conducting routine safety and environmental checks.


• Transporting clients to medical appointments, community outings, or other approved activities as assigned.


• Assisting with room searches, contraband checks, belongings inventory, and safety procedures according to facility policy.


• Supporting clients during difficult emotional or behavioral situations while maintaining a calm, therapeutic presence.


• Collaborating closely with clinical assistants, therapists, case managers, providers, and leadership to ensure continuity of care.

Neurodivergent Client Support

• Demonstrate understanding of autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing differences, developmental disabilities, and executive functioning challenges.


• Utilize neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed approaches when interacting with clients.


• Recognize sensory sensitivities and modify communication and environmental factors when appropriate.


• Support individualized coping strategies, visual supports, structured routines, and sensory regulation interventions.


• Promotes client dignity, autonomy, and strength-based care.

Team Responsibilities

• Attend multidisciplinary meetings, trainings, and staff meetings.


• Maintain professional communication with families, guardians, providers, and team members.


• Demonstrates flexibility in assisting both nursing and direct care staff to meet client needs.


• Assists with orientation and mentoring of new staff as requested.


• Maintains required certifications and completes all mandatory education.


• Adheres to HIPAA, Joint Commission standards, licensing regulations, infection prevention protocols, and company policies.


• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or leadership team.

Knowledge, Qulifications And Required Skills

• Knowledge of adolescent behavioral health and psychiatric nursing.


• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication management.


• Understanding trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care.


• Understanding neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders.


• Ability to maintain therapeutic boundaries while building rapport with adolescents.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to remain calm and professional during crisis situations.


• Ability to safely implement crisis prevention, de-escalation, and redirection without physical intervention.


• Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team.


• Strong organizational and documentation skills.


• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced residential environment.


• Basic computer proficiency and electronic medical record (EMR) experience.

Education And Experience

• Graduation from an accredited LPN program and current LPN licensure in state of operation


• Current CPR/ FA certificate


• Must be at least 18 years of age


• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card


• If it is a new application, can be submitted and in-process


• One year of experience in related field


• Valid Driver’s License


• Experience in behavioral health, residential treatment, pediatrics, developmental disabilities, or adolescent psychiatry preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to walk, bend, stand, climb stairs, speak English, hear, use a telephone, drive an automobile, and operate standard office equipment, such as a computer, copier, and fax machine. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

WE OFFER

• Competitive pay


• Rewarding experiences helping people


• Career development


• Growth opportunities


• Dynamic environment

Schedules

We are hiring a full-time LPN for the following schedule:

• 12-hour shifts


• Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday


• Hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Work Location: In person, Fountain Hills, AZ