Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Psych Unit SH, Day shift

Nuvance; Sharon (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharon Hospital, a 78-bed facility in Sharon, CT, seeks an LPN to join the Psychiatry Unit on a full-time basis. You will provide direct and indirect patient care under an RN, document findings, and support a patient-centered care plan in a fast-paced environment.

Work hours are 6:45am-7:15pm with every other weekend, and a strong CT LPN license plus BLS certification are required. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and compassionate care for diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license within Connecticut.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of an RN.
• Documents and communicates patient conditions and treatments in the medical record.
• Delivers medications and charts appropriately in the patient record.

Skills

LPN License

BLS Certification

Education

CT LPN License

Job description

Northwellis the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees —including members ofNorthwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut, a region that offers an inspiring balance between work and life. We provide a full range of services, including bariatric surgery, cancer care, cardiology, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services and women’s services.

Our accolades include:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• American Heart Association - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
• Vizient Quality Leadership Award
• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - 5-Star Rating

At Sharon Hospital, we pride ourselves on creating a culture of family caring for family. Our message to every patient, visitor, and caregiver is, “We’re here for you.” We are a community of caring hearts, providing compassionate care in a warm, friendly, and supportive environment. The region surrounding our campus is an ideal place to enjoy quality living as you pursue opportunities and make lifelong connections.

Standard Hours: 36.00

Work Shift: 6:45am-7:15 pm, including every other weekend

Purpose: Provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of an RN. Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and office/clinic policies, procedures and standards. Communicates with physicians and team members about patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Gives medications and charts appropriately in the patient record.

Required:

• Current LPN license within the state of Connecticut.
• Current BLS certification.

Location: Sharon-Sharon Hospital 50 Hospital Hill Road

Work Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Day 12

Department: Psych Unit

Exempt: No

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Salary Range: Hourly : $26.48 to $50.49

Withstrong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities.