LPN - $20k Sign On Bonus

Acadia Healthcare; Bedford (AL); Sur place; USD 33 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Shift differentials

Part-time and PRN options

Benefits with some part-time

Résumé du poste

Cove Forge Behavioral Health Center in Williamsburg, PA is recruiting a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide compassionate care to adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns. This full-time role offers evening shifts (3pm–11pm), 8-hour shifts, and a $20k sign-on bonus.

New grads are welcome, with additional part-time and PRN options available to fit your schedule. As part of our nursing team, you will monitor patients, administer basic care, document

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care within the LPN/LVN scope of practice.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to meet patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age and cultural needs; address complaints.
• Provide for basic comfort and implement care plans to each patient.
• Apply interventions to progress toward wellness and maintain wellness.
• Discuss care with patients and listen to concerns; report changes to RNs and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients, visitors and staff.
• Ensure safe delivery of medications per orders and policy.

Description du poste

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) opportunity at Cove Forge Behavioral Health in Williamsburg, PA

*Open to LPNs in Bedford, PA - must be willing to commute/work in Williamsburg, PA.

*New Grad LPNs weclome to apply

Sign on Bonus ~ $20k for Full-time

Cove Forge Behavioral Health Center, which is located in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, offers comprehensive treatment for adults of all genders who are struggling with substance use disorders and certain co-occurring mental health concerns. Our facility is in the Altoona metropolitan area, about 100 miles east of Pittsburgh. Services for adults age 18 and older include detoxification, residential rehabilitation, and outpatient programming.

Available Shifts/Schedule

• Full Time
• Evening shift (3p-11p)
• 8hr shifts

• Great New Shift differentials
• Flexibility
• Part-time and PRN options also available
• Benefits with some part-time opportunities

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about impacting the lives of those with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns. 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!

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

• Graduate 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.