LPN

Acadia Healthcare; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Longleaf Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. The role supports behavioral health services, with full-time day and night shifts available.

You will participate in inpatient/outpatient care across age groups, focusing on safety, compassionate care, and team collaboration. Ideal candidates hold an accredited nursing degree, an active LPN/LVN license, and CPR/de-escalation certification.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with team to meet patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age and cultural needs.
• Provide for basic comfort and implement interventions per individualized care plans.
• Report status changes to RNs and physicians; communicate with patients and families professionally.
• Ensure safe delivery of medications according to policies and physician orders.
• Maintain professional nursing standards and accurate documentation of patient progress.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) opportunity available!

FT Days and Nightsavailable!

Come join our team as a LPN, at Longleaf Hospital! We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you!

Located about two hours northwest of Baton Rouge, Longleaf Hospital is the leading mental health and addiction treatment provider in Alexandria, Louisiana.We offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents, and adults of all genders.

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

• DISORDERS & ADDICTIONS TREATED
• Mental Health & Behavioral Disorders
• Substance Use Disorder (SUD) & Addictions
• LEVELS OF CARE
• Detoxification
• Inpatient
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Outpatient Services
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
• SPECIALTY TRACKS & SERVICES
• Active Military & Veteran

Flexible hours available for FT shifts

• 7pm-7am
• 7am-7pm

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
• Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividual’scharacteristicsprotected byapplicable state,federalandlocallaws.

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