Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time (PMs & Nights)

Universal Health Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for Hartgrove Behavioral Health System in Chicago, IL. The role involves providing direct patient care and ensuring a safe therapeutic environment under nursing supervision.

Qualified candidates must have completed a licensed practical nursing program and preferably possess psychiatric nursing experience. Benefits include competitive compensation, comprehensive health plans, and opportunities for career development within a large health system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a licensed practical nursing program.
• One-year prior experience in inpatient psychiatric mental health nursing preferred.
• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Accountable for assigned nursing care activities.
• Promote and enhance nursing practice on the unit.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing processes

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Physical agility

Education

Licensed practical nursing program

Job description

Responsibilities

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System is a 160-bed leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services for its diverse population of children, adolescents and adults.

Hartgrove Behavioral Hospital is looking for a dynamic Licensed Practical Nurses to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Shifts available: PM (3pm - 11:30pm) and Nights (11pm - 7:30am).

The Licensed Practical Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing nursing practice on the unit, including the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, and activities of daily living. The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Hartgrove Behavioral Hospital.

Benefits for this position include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

For information about the benefits we offer, please visit UHS Benefits Service Center.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including children, adolescents and adults.

Education: Graduate of a licensed practical nursing program.

Experience: One-year prior experience in inpatient psychiatric mental health nursing preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Illinois. BLS Provider certification through the American Heart Association.

Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management and CPR training.

Supervision Received: Charge Nurse, Head Nurse, Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor and Asst. Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing.

Supervision Exercised: None

Line of Promotion: From this position: None

To this position: Entry Level

Environmental Conditions: Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients with crisis prevention interventions. Push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

EEO Statement

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