Licensed Practical Nurse LPN PRN Days

Oceans Healthcare; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is seeking a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse to join our behavioral health team in Meridian, Idaho. You will deliver high-quality nursing care, document findings, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patients’ recovery goals.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient education, charting, and participating in care planning.

Qualifications

• Current, valid LVN/LPN license to practice in the state of employment.
• Compact licenses are allowed where applicable.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• One year of inpatient hospital experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality nursing care to assigned group of patients by collecting data and identifying deviations from normal; reassesses patients per assignments and unit protocol under RN supervision.
• Documents findings thoroughly in patient records and communicates assessment results with the care team.
• Implements nursing care interventions per individualized treatment plan in collaboration with other providers; performs procedures as prescribed by physician/LIP.
• Conducts bedside labs, wound care, and assists with activities of daily living.
• Promotes patient coping and adaptability to illness or stressors.
• Provides culturally appropriate communication and interventions; documents special needs.
• Administers medications safely per policies and orders; educates patients about medications.
• Transcribes orders accurately and conducts chart audits per facility guidelines; coordinates with disciplines to ensure continuity of care.
• Utilizes nursing knowledge to meet facility needs and supports evidence-based practice.
• Prepares and acts as a preceptor for new staff; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Stress management

Communication

Organization

Cultural sensitivity

Critical thinking

Leadership

CPR

De-escalation training

Education

LPN/LVN license

Compact license accepted

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral healthcare hospital providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facilities. The culture of our hospitals is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Oceans.

Essential Functions

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Conducts specified bedside laboratory tests, wound care, and provides for comfort and assistance in the performance of ADLs.
• Promotes the patient's ability to cope, adapt and/or solve situations related to illness and/or stressors.
• Provides supportive, age appropriate communication and culturally acceptable interventions and documents special needs.
• 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.
• 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.
• Utilizes nursing knowledge to successfully meet the needs of the facility, patient population and staff members. Utilizes nursing resources to enhance evidence-based practice.
• Guides, educates, and provides leadership as a preceptor to new staff. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Education / Experience

• Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in the state of which you are employed.
• Valid Compact licenses are also acceptable as they apply.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• One year of inpatient hospital experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications / Skills

• Must be able to work in high stress and assess potential for patient escalation.
• The LVN/LPN must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to consistently achieve positive results with internal and external customers, be highly organized, have an understanding and sensitivity to serve culturally diverse and special needs population such as Chronically Mentally Ill, Geriatric, CD, as well as be versed in basic knowledge of normal physical and emotional development.
• Exhibits critical thinking abilities and applies them for continuous improvement of patient care.
• Demonstrates self-confidence and ability to think conceptually in leading and directing others.
• Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program.

Work Environment

Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. This person might sometimes experience disagreeable odors, sights and/or unpredictable patient behavior. Work requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.