Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Part Time

Acadia Healthcare; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Youth Care seeks a part-time LPN to join our behavioral health team in Utah. This 20-hour weekly role provides essential nursing care within state practice guidelines, with flexible days and hours.

Responsibilities include monitoring health, administering basic care, documenting progress, and collaborating with nurses and doctors to ensure patient safety and well-being. Requirements: accredited nursing program graduation, active LPN/LVN license, and CPR/de-escalation certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
• One or more years of nursing experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and provide basic nursing care within LPN/LVN scope.
• Ensure patient safety and document progress.
• Collaborate with nurses and physicians to meet patients' needs.

Skills

LPN/LVN nursing

Patient care

Nursing assessment

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited nursing program

1+ year nursing experience

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

Youth Care is seeking a PT LPN to join our team. Our program is recognized nationwide as a premier program for youth struggling with mental health issues. No other organization in the therapeutic industry offers a more enlightened approach or a more reputable program with quality medical and clinical services. We are looking for a nurse who has a passion for behavioral health and wants to join a dynamic and exciting team.As the industry leader in providing mental health services to young people and their families for the last two decades, Youth Care's solid strength gives unparalleled support to all employees. We are known for a positive work environment and an outstanding medical team. This combined with the opportunity to work with top industry professionals in a comprehensive network of companies makes Youth Care the perfect place if you are looking for an amazing opportunity.

This position is 20 hours/week, flexible days and hours.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
• Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutatively and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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