Licensed Practical Nurse: Part-Time 3p-11:30pm

The Meadows Psychiatric Center; Centre Hall (Centre County); On-site; USD 38,572 - 52,348; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Bonus

Generous PTO

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) with company match

Stock Plan Discount

CEU Courses

Job summary

The Meadows Psychiatric Center in Central PA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a part-time 3:00pm-11:30pm shift with rotating weekends. The role supports inpatient behavioral health care for children through adults on a 119-bed campus near State College.

Responsibilities include shift nursing activities, medication administration under supervision, crisis response, and documenting patient responses and milieu dynamics to ensure safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Valid Pennsylvania LPN License.
• Interest in Psychiatric Nursing.
• Previous Psych Nursing experience preferred but not required as we provide on the job training and education.

Responsibilities

• The Licensed Practical Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit under the direction of the Nurse Manager or DON.
• The Licensed Practical Nurse facilitates medication administration activities in accordance with safe medication practices , including patient education
• The Licensed Practical Nurse responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety
• Responsible for communicating patient treatment response, emotional and behavioral changes, milieu dynamics and other pertinent information.
• Adminsisters medication under the supervision of Charge RN.
• Contributes to ensuring the environment is safe for both patients and staff members through the use of safety rounds, patient flows, and milieu management techniques.

Education

Pennsylvania LPN License

Job description

Responsibilities

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -Part-Time 3:00pm-11:30pm with rotating weekends

The Meadows Psychiatric Center

is a 119 bed inpatient behavioral health facility with numerous outpatient programs which span the entire continuum of care. The beautiful 52-acre rural campus is located minutes outside of State College in Central PA. The Meadows provides comprehensive care to children through adults.

LPN Role/Responsibilities

• The Licensed Practical Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit under the direction of the Nurse Manager or DON.


• The Licensed Practical Nurse facilitates medication administration activities in accordance with safe medication practices , including patient education


• The Licensed Practical Nurse responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety


• Responsible for communicating patient treatment response, emotional and behavioral changes, milieu dynamics and other pertinent information.


• Administers medication under the supervision of Charge RN.


• Contributes to ensuring the environment is safe for both patients and staff members through the use of safety rounds, patient flows, and milieu management techniques.

The Meadows Psychiatric Center Offers Comprehensive Benefits Such As

• Competitive Compensation, Bonus & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career


• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses


• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program


• Tuition Assistance


• Loan Forgiveness


• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs)


• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 335 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Valid Pennsylvania LPN License


• Interest in Psychiatric Nursing


• Previous Psych Nursing experience preferred but not required as we provide on the job training and education

EEO Statement

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