Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - PRN

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern PA is seeking a PRN LPN to provide nursing care for adults with mental health conditions. Shifts available across all hours, with competitive pay and shift differentials.

The LPN will work under RN supervision within Joint Commission standards to deliver safe, age-appropriate care, document findings, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Experience in behavioral health is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active LPN license and be eligible to practice.
• Experience in psychiatric or acute-care settings preferred.
• Ability to document accurately and communicate with the care team.
• Able to administer medications safely per policy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to assigned patients per plan.
• Document findings in patient records and communicate with the care team.
• Perform bedside procedures and ADLs as needed.
• Administer medications safely and educate patients.
• Support and mentor new staff as a preceptor.

Skills

LPN Nursing Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Assessment

Team Communication

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

PRN LPN

* All Shifts Available: 1st 7a-3:30p, 2nd 3p-11:30p, 3rd 11p-7:30a

* Competitive Pay Rates & Shift Differentials

About Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern PA

Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern PA is an 86 bed acute-care Joint Commission Accredited psychiatric hospital that offers care for adults dealing with mental health conditions and co-occurring disorders. We are dedicated to partnering with individuals, families, and communities to improve the lives of patients through the delivery of high-quality, specialty behavioral health services.

The Licensed Practical Nurse's primary role is to provide nursing care for patients who are experiencing common, well-defined health problems. The LPN functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, and utilizes the nursing process in implementation of patient's care. Those services are performed under the supervision of a registered nurse but utilize all nursing skills to make safe, appropriate and independent decisions within the scope of the LPN nursing practice. All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Delivers quality nursing care to assigned group of patients by collecting data and identifying deviations from normal; assists with reassessing patients according to assignments, need and unit protocol and/or hospital policy under the direction of the registered nurse.
2. Accurately and thoroughly documents all findings in the patient record and identifies expected outcomes based on assessment data; effectively communicates pertinent assessment findings with other health care members.
3. Implements nursing care interventions identified in the individualized multidisciplinary treatment plan using accepted standards of practice in collaboration with other health care providers; performs nursing procedures/treatments as prescribed by physician/LIP.
4. Conducts specified bedside laboratory tests, wound care, and provides for comfort and assistance in the performance of ADLs;
5. Promotes the patient's ability to cope, adapt and/or solve situations related to illness and/or stressors.
6. Provides supportive, age appropriate communication and culturally acceptable interventions and documents special needs.
7. Provides for the safe delivery of medications in accordance with the facility policies and physician orders; administers medications utilizing established safety procedures / standards. Ensures patients are effectively assessed prior to and after medication administration. Accurately communicates/documents medication doses prescribed, and provides patient education on medication administered.
8. Follows up on patient care responsibilities; communicates incomplete assignments and patient needs with other disciplines to assure continuity of care; transcribes orders accurately and performs chart audits of transcription accurately and according to facility guidelines.
9. Utilizes nursing knowledge to successfully meet the needs of the facility, patient population and staff members. Utilizes nursing resources to enhance evidence-based practice.
10. Guides, educates, and provides leadership as a preceptor to new staff. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.