Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Centerstone; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 57,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading nonprofit behavioral health system as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Nashville, TN. Enjoy a fulfilling role without weekends or on-call duties, providing essential psychiatric and medical care. Centerstone offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment focused on employee empowerment and patient care.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision health coverage

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

403b retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and ten paid holidays

AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability

Continuing education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Licensure to practice nursing in Tennessee as a PN.
• Current CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric and medical assessment and triage.
• Administers medications and performs laboratory monitoring.
• Facilitates effective administration of medication through patient education.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Clinical Judgment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Graduation from accredited PN program

Job description

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Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

Job Description

NO WEEKENDS! NO ON CALL!

Summary Of Position

Provides psychiatric and medical assessment and triage, face-to-face or by phone as indicated. Obtains medical monitoring data as necessary. Maintains medical record as expected. Assists in pharmacologic treatment by providing medication information, monitoring for side effects, compliance, and calls in ordered medications. Administers parenteral medications and performs venipuncture and other laboratory monitoring functions as requested. Is aware of and demonstrates appropriate infection control techniques and demonstrates an awareness of emergency medical management procedures. Reviews and records laboratory and other data and assures a timely and appropriate response to abnormal labs. Attends specified clinic, medical staff, and educational meetings. Maintains record of Nursing CEUs. Reviews appropriate current literature in nursing and psychiatric nursing.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides clinical assessment, therapeutic intervention and crisis stabilization as needed in management of caseload, utilizing sound clinical judgment.
• Evaluates outcomes, consults with other health team members as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Adequately assess and reassess pain.
• Facilitates the effective administration of medication through patient education and supportive counseling.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Provides medical support functions, including clinical monitoring (i.e vital signs), phlebotomy services and/or parenteral injections for patients as requested by physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Act as a liaison with area psychiatric facilities, other hospitals and laboratories, and other medical providers.
• Attends appropriate in-service programs provided by the agency and maintains current nursing education for professional development.
• Completes annual education requirements & maintains regulatory requirements.
• Completes in-services. Attends staff meetings and board meetings.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Strong prioritization/organization skills.
• Meets dress code standards, appearance is neat and clean.
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times. Reports to work on time and as scheduled; complete work within designated time.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community...
• Complies with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of facility.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
  
  

Qualifications

Education Level

• High School diploma or GED required
• Graduation from accredited PN program
  
  

Years Of Experience

N/A

Certification/Licensure

• Licensure to practice nursing in the state of Tennessee as a PN
• Current CPR certification preferred
  
  

Physical Requirements

Task Percentage of Time/Frequency

Standing - 20%

Sitting - 80%

Squatting - occasional

Driving - occasional

Kneeling - occasional

Lifting - occasional

Bending - occasional

Time Type

Full time

Benefits

Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Centerstone does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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