LPN

Harboroaks; Moosic (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Brand-new facility

Flexible scheduling

Epic EMR

Benefits package

401(k) plan

Supportive environment

Job summary

Geisinger Behavioral Health in Moosic, PA seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide compassionate nursing care for adolescents and adults with behavioral health needs.

The role includes administering basic care, documenting progress, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Flexible evening shift requires dedication to patient safety and quality care within the facility.

Qualifications

• Monitor patient health and provide nursing care within licensed scope.
• Collaborate with the health team to meet biopsychosocial needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Administer basic nursing care and medications per plan.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Ensure patient safety and quality of care at all times.

Skills

LPN/LVN license

CPR certified

De-escalation training

Education

Accredited nursing program graduate

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Overview

Would you like to make a difference in a patients live? As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Geisinger Behavioral Health, you will be able to do just that!

Geisinger Behavioral Health is a premier, 96-bed, inpatient facility in Moosic, PA. We care for adolescents and adults with acute symptoms of behavioral health disorders.

AVAILABLE SCHEDULE

Evening: 2p-10p with roatating weekends

Geisinger Behavioral Health Benefits:

We provide a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Brand new facility with endless opportunity for professional development and continued education
• Flexible scheduling
• Epic EMR
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan
• Supportive work environment that values teamwork and collaboration.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

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.

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