LPN- Nights-Acute

Summit BHC; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit BHC in Charleston, WV is seeking an LPN Nights-Acute at Highland Hospital to provide direct patient care under supervision, administer medications, and participate in planning and evaluation of nursing care.

The role requires psychotropic med knowledge, CPR certification, and strong teamwork with medical staff, administration, and other clinicians; onsite work with a focus on patient safety and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
• 1+ year nursing experience in clinical setting preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, ensuring patient safety and compliance with policies.
• Assists in health and psychiatric teaching for patient and family, serving as a role model for patients and peers.
• Shares responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care plans and nursing care.
• Effectively communicates with medical staff, receives orders, and participates in team conferences to share knowledge and ideas.
• Prepares, administers, controls and records medications in accordance with policy for LPN administration.
• Observes, documents, and reports to R.N. in Charge any issues affecting patient care, coordinating with departments to ensure total quality care.
• Consults and documents nursing care with detail, records patient symptoms, responses, and progress.
• Safely performs vital signs, EKGs, phlebotomy/labs, and glucose monitoring, interpreting results and taking action.
• Provides coverage in emergency services as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Psychotropic meds knowledge

Team communication

CPR certification

Education

Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Program

Job description

LPN- Nights-Acute | Highland Hospital | Charleston, West Virginia

About the Job:

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direction of a qualified professional nurse. Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, within the objectives, standards, and policies of the department and within the parameters of the licensing board. Communicates and works collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team, i.e., medical staff, administration, clinicians, dietitians, and milieu personnel. Takes reasonable care and precautions to ensure high patient safety standards and a therapeutic environment exist.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, while always maintaining the assurance of patient safety and following unit and hospital policies and procedures. Complies with all company safety policies and practices.
• Assists in relevant health and psychiatric teaching for patient and family. Serves as a role model for patients and peers.
• Shares responsibility for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans and nursing care.
• Effectively communicates with the medical staff, receives verbal/written orders, and takes care to minimize abbreviation or other errors. Participates in team conferences, sharing knowledge, information, and ideas among team members.
• Prepares, administers, controls and accurately records medications in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed practical nurse, with thorough documentation regarding administration effect and/or adverse effects.
• Observes, documents, and communicates with/reports to the R.N. in Charge any clinical, physical, unit or personnel, or other issues which could alter patient care. Reports status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors. Communicates with all departments as needed to ensure that total quality patient care is delivered.
• Consults, follows, and documents with sufficient detail nursing care according to facility policy and procedures. Records patient symptoms, responses, and progress concisely, accurately, and completely.
• Safely and accurately performs vital signs, electrocardiograms, phlebotomy/labs, and diabetic/glucose monitoring. Interprets results and takes appropriate nursing action.
• Provides coverage in emergency services as needed.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
• One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid current vocational/practical nursing license from the state or from a nurse compact state, where applicable.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

WORK LOCATION:

This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

This position is an Individual Contributor

Why Highland Hospital?

Highland Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Highland Hospital is an EOE.

Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.