LPN

Longleaf Hospital; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Longleaf Hospital in Alexandria, LA is seeking licensed practical nurses (LPNs) for full‑time day and night shifts in a behavioral health setting. Join a dedicated team committed to compassionate care and professional growth.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient health, providing basic nursing care, documenting care plans, and ensuring patient safety while collaborating with RNs and physicians. Must have an accredited nursing program graduate and an LPN/LVN license; CPR certification is

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic nursing care within the LPN scope.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient progress and treatments.
• Ensure patient safety and respond to changes in condition in collaboration with RNs and physicians.
• Provide therapeutic and professional communication with patients, families, and staff.
• Administer medications in accordance with policies and physician orders.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Safety protocols

Team collaboration

Education

LPN/LVN license

CPR certification

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) opportunity available!
FT Days and Nights available!
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

Flexibile hours available for FT shifts

• 7pm-7am
• 7am-7pm

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.

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 to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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