Licensed Practical Nurse: Part-Time 7a-3:30pm

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Centre Hall (Centre County); On-site; USD 30,307 - 38,572; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus

Generous paid time off

Excellent health plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Meadows Psychiatric Center is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. and is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a part-time shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

with rotating weekends. The facility serves children through adults on a 52-acre rural campus near State College, PA. Responsibilities include delivering nursing care on the unit, administering medications, and responding to crises while collaborating with the Nurse Manager and DON to promote safe andeffective 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

• Provide assigned nursing care on a shift basis.
• Assist with medication administration following safety practices and patient education.
• Respond to crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety.
• Communicate patient treatment response and behavior changes to the team.
• Administer medications under supervision of Charge RN.
• Maintain a safe patient and staff environment through rounds and milieu management.

Skills

Interest in Psychiatric Nursing

Education

Pennsylvania LPN License

Job description

Responsibilities

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -Part-Time 7a-3:30pm with rotating weekends

The Meadows Psychiatric Center

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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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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