Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Part Time

Harboroaks; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated part-time LPN to join their compassionate team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a relaxed environment, providing essential nursing care to adolescents in a psychiatric setting. You'll be part of a supportive team that values patient safety and comfort while fostering professional growth. With flexible shifts and a focus on wellness, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young individuals. If you are passionate about behavioral health and looking for a fulfilling career path, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Orientation/Training

Employee Assistance Program

Free food during shift

Growth opportunities

Casual work attire

Safe work environment

Positive atmosphere

Shift differential pay

Qualifications

• Required LPN/LVN license as mandated by state regulations.
• Experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic nursing care.
• Collaborate with team to address patient needs and safety.
• Document patient symptoms and treatment progress accurately.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient monitoring

Therapeutic communication

Medication administration

Documentation skills

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

One or more years of nursing experience

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation/restraint certification

Job description

Overview

Ready to leave the hospital hustle behind and enjoy a more relaxed work environment? We offer a laid-back setting where you can dress in casual work attire (no scrubs required) and still make a meaningful impact. Come join Village Behavioral Health for a change of pace!

Village Behavioral Health is a psychiatric residential treatment center that offers a full spectrum of treatment options for children and adolescents ages 10-17. A uniqueness about Village Behavioral Health is that we use nature as part of our therapeutic process. We are nestled in Louisville, TN (20 minutes from Knoxville) right on the Tennessee River spread out over 65 wooded acres.

Come join our team as a part-time LPN, at Village Behavioral Health! We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of adolescents in our community through compassion and therapeutic practices and having a position that helps with career growth, this position is right for you!

Shift Differentials:

$3.25 Week Nights 6p-6a

$3.75 Weekend Days 6a-6p

$4.00 Weekend Nights 6p-6a

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Orientation/Training
• Employee Assistance Program/Employee Discount Program
• Free food during shift
• Growth opportunities
• Casual work attire/no scrubs
• Safe work environment
• Positive atmosphere
• Shift differential pay

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:

1. 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.
2. Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
3. 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.
4. Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
5. Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
6. Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
7. Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
8. Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
9. 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.
10. Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

1. Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

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

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

1. Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
2. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
3. 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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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