LPN - Psych Adult

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician for a full-time, day-shift role.

You will provide direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision, adhering to EMTALA and ER triage processes. Current BLS is required; IV certification is preferred; 1 year of experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state license as LVN or LPT.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire.
• IV certification upon hire preferred.
• Minimum one year experience in an applicable setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care within scope of practice.
• Demonstrate knowledge of EMTALA regulations and ER triage process.

Skills

EMTALA knowledge

ER triage

Education

LPN or LPT license

BLS certification

IV certification (preferred)

1 year relevant experience (preferred)

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

Responsibilities

The Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician provides direct and indirect patient care services requiring technical and manual skills, within the scope of practice, that meet the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care, and meets the communication needs of the patient and family; Performs under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Demonstrates knowledge of EMTALA Regulations and triage process in the ER setting.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 1. Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
• 2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• 3. IV certification upon hire preferred.4. Minimum one year experience in an applicable setting preferred.

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $35.81 to $43.96. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf