Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Perimeter Healthcare Careers; West Memphis (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Perimeter Healthcare is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse to perform selected nursing care under RN direction for patients admitted to the facility. Based in West Memphis, AR, this on-site role supports psychiatric inpatient services.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and a PN diploma, at least one year in a mental health setting, an active AR PN license, and BLS/Handle with Care training within the first week.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; must have Practical Nursing diploma.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a mental health setting.
• Active and unrestricted Practical Nurse license in the designated state.
• BLS and Handle with Care training within 1 week of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing care to patients as directed by the registered nurse and physician’s plan of care in accordance with hospital policy.
• Promotes and maintains patient health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures under the guidance of the registered nurse.
• Dispenses medication under the direction of the registered nurse and according to physician orders.
• Assists patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
• Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by assisting in planning and exchanging information with other health professionals.
• Keeps abreast of changes and trends affecting nursing care and licensed nurse functions.
• Attends patient care conferences, meets with performance improvement reviewer weekly and communicates regularly with the registered nurse.
• Communicates current health status and needs of patients to appropriate health professionals.
• Organize and coordinate special programs
• Stays abreast of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations complying with infection control and employee health standards
• Active participant in nursing performance improvement program
• Advises Director of Nursing/Administrator of any risk management activities in order to reduce or eliminate patient/staff/visitor injuries, illnesses, death, and/or financial loss.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Practical Nursing Diploma

Job description

Position Summary

To perform selected nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse and general supervision of the Director of Nursing to patients admitted to the facility.

Qualifications

Education: Must have graduated with High School Degree and have successfully graduated from a technical or vocational training diploma in Practical Nursing.

Experience: Minimum of one-year experience in a mental health related setting. Psychiatric inpatient facility experience is preferred.

Licensure: Must maintain an active and unrestricted practical nurse license within the designated state.

Additional Requirements: Successful completion of BLS and Handle with Care training within 1 week of employment, and prior to assisting in restraining procedures.

Standards of Performance

• Provides skilled nursing care to patients as directed by the registered nurse and physician’s plan of care in accordance with hospital policy.
• Promotes and maintains patient health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures under the guidance of the registered nurse.
• Dispenses medication under the direction of the registered nurse and according to physician orders.
• Assists patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
• Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by assisting in planning and exchanging information with other health professionals.
• Keeps abreast of changes and trends affecting nursing care and licensed nurse functions.
• Attends patient care conferences, meets with performance improvement reviewer weekly and communicates regularly with the registered nurse.
• Communicates current health status and needs of patients to appropriate health professionals.
• Organize and coordinate special programs
• Stays abreast of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations complying with infection control and employee health standards
• Active participant in nursing performance improvement program
• Advises Director of Nursing/Administrator of any risk management activities in order to reduce or eliminate patient/staff/visitor injuries, illnesses, death, and/or financial loss.
• Ensure security and proper handling of classified information.

To learn more about the company, please visit our website at: https://www.perimeterhealthcare.com

About Perimeter Healthcare

Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading behavioral health care providers in the country for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and in different care settings. Our team ensures our patients receive the required care that they or their loved one needs. We offer several programs for our patients including inpatient acute treatment and residential treatment. We are seeking staff who exhibit daily the following values: C- Compassion A- Accountability R- Respect and E- Empowerment.

EEO

We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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