LPN – Geriatric Psychiatry Care (Hospital)

American Health Partners; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of American Health Partners Inc., is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing services, instruction, and assessments across the hospital. You will support patient care under general supervision and ensure adherence to Unity, CMS, and licensure standards.

Essential duties include supervising treatments, assisting physicians and the Director of Nursing, documenting notes and orders, dispensing medications, and performing emergency procedures as

Qualifications

• Completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program.
• Current State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Minimum of six (6) months experience in a hospital, long term care facility or other health care institution.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all resident/patient treatments.
• Assist physicians and the Director of Nursing in the treatment and examination of patients.
• Perform administrative duties such as documenting nurses’ notes, physicians’ orders, discharge plans, dietary changes, reports, evaluations and studies.
• Order from pharmacy, prepare and administer medications as ordered by physician.
• Conduct and monitor prescribed treatments, such as dressing changes, drawing of blood, catheter changes, NG tube insertion and removal, laboratory work, etc. as assigned.
• Perform emergency procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and in the event of death, notify family and appropriate third parties.
• Inventory and request equipment, supplies, etc.
• Admit, transfer and discharge patients.

Education

Completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program

Current State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of American Health Partners Inc., is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing services, instruction, and assessments across the hospital. You will support patient care under general supervision and ensure adherence to Unity, CMS, and licensure standards.

Essential duties include supervising treatments, assisting physicians and the Director of Nursing, documenting notes and orders, dispensing medications, and performing emergency procedures as