Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Nursing Home Behavioral Health, Full-Time (Day Shift)

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide unit-based staff support focused on implementation of IBPs and transferring skills. The LPN will model effective communication, reinforce routines, assist with behavior tracking, and support consistency across shifts under leadership direction.

Responsibilities include gathering relevant patient information, supporting care plans, using de-escalation scripts, and maintaining patient dignity and safety.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse required
• Current LPN licensure (PA or eligible)
• Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification

Responsibilities

• Gather patient information for nursing assessment and assist with care planning
• Model and reinforce IBP strategies during routine care
• Use scripts and de-escalation steps to manage patient behavior
• Support data collection of objective behavior metrics
• Coach peers at the bedside and orient new staff to IBP strategies
• Participate in huddles/case conferences and relay observations to inform plans
• Maintain resident dignity, privacy, and safety, and follow policies

Skills

Licensed Practical Nurse

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

1+ year hospital/clinical experience

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Description

Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week. Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Summary

• LPN who provides unit-based staff support focused on implementation of IBPs and transfer of skills. The LPN models effective communication and care approaches, reinforces routines, assists with behavior tracking, and supports consistency across shifts under the direction of the G-BSC and unit leadership.

Responsibilities

• Gathers relevant patient information pertinent for the nursing assessment and assists the BS-C in developing and modifying the plan of care.
• Model and reinforce IBP strategies during routine care (ADLs, toileting, bathing, meals, transitions).
• Use agreed-upon scripts and de-escalation steps
• support early identification of triggers and warning signs.
• Support collection of objective behavior data (frequency, duration, antecedents, consequences) using approved tools.
• Coach peers informally at the bedside (with G-BSC guidance) and help orient inexperienced staff to resident-specific IBP strategies
• Participate in huddles/case conferences as assigned
• relay frontline observations that inform plan updates.
• SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
• Maintain resident dignity, privacy, and safety
• follow all NCF policies and regulatory standards.
• Assists the BS-C in implementing patient/significant others' teaching plans.

Credentials

• Licensed Practical Nurse (Required)
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse, issued by a program for practical nursing accredited by the PA State Board of Nursing.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• CPR Certification required within 30 days of hire.

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience:
• 1+ years One (1) year of hospital/clinical experience

Live Your Life's Work

• We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy.
• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.
• Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.