LPN Child and Adol Behavioral Health

Harboroaks; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a leading behavioral health facility, providing vital nursing care to children and adolescents. This full-time role offers a chance to make a real difference in young lives while working in a supportive environment. You will be responsible for monitoring patient health, administering care, and collaborating with families and professionals to ensure the best outcomes. Enjoy competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive training programs. If you're passionate about nursing and eager to support mental health recovery, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Flexible Scheduling

Excellent training programs

Employee engagement programs

Major Group Health Insurance

401(k) plan

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nursing school.
• Experience in a clinical area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer care within LPN scope.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

Basic Nursing Care

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

One or more years of nursing experience

Tools

CPR Certification

De-escalation/Restraint Certification

Job description

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time Opportunity at Little Creek Behavioral Health

• Providing care for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health
• Day and Night Shifts Available
• 3 12 hr shifts
• Every other weekend
• New Grad RNs encouraged to apply!
  • We offer training

Come join our nursing team at Little Creek Behavioral Health, a 64-bed residential treatment facility located in Conway, Arkansas!

At our 37-acre campus, located just outside the state capital of Little Rock, we provide care for out-of-state children and adolescents who are struggling with mental health challenges.

We closely collaborate with parents, caregivers, guardians, and community professionals to ensure that our young patients receive the best and most appropriate care possible on their road to recovery.

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available
• Flexible Scheduling
• Excellent training programs
• Employee engagement and recognition programs
• Major Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) plan

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 demonstrate 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, acknowledge and work to resolve customer complaints.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patients, 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 patients and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, 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 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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