LPN Behavioral Health

River Place Behavioral Health Hospital; LaPlace (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

River Place Behavioral Health Hospital in LaPlace, LA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for day shift. This 12-hour shift role offers every other weekend coverage and a supportive psychiatric care setting for adults.

Provide nursing care within LPN scope, monitor patients, administer medications, document accurately, and collaborate with physicians and RNs to maintain safety and quality of care. CPR certified preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program is required.
• One or more years' nursing experience is preferred.
• Current LPN/LVN license is required.
• CPR certification and de-escalation training are recommended.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and provide basic nursing care within LPN/LVN scope.
• Administer medications as ordered and document administration.
• Report status changes to RNs and physicians; ensure patient safety.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to meet patient needs and deliver compassionate care.
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation and compliance with policy.

Skills

Nursing experience

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

LPN/LVN license

CPR certification

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse opportunity at River Place Behavioral Health - LaPlace, LA

Day Shift Available

• 12 hour shifts
• Every other weekend

River Place Behavioral Health, a service of Ochsner Health System, provides state-of-the-art psychiatric care for adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health concerns. Conveniently located in LaPlace, Louisiana, just 20 minutes west of New Orleans and 40 minutes east of Baton Rouge.

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.

Applicants from New Orleans are encouraged to apply.

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.

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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