LPN - PSYCH SVCS

Covenant-Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, part of Covenant Health, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for Senior Behavioral Health on a full-time day shift (72 hours per pay period). You will provide high-quality patient care under the direction of an RN in a psychiatric setting, supporting the Treatment Plan and patient education.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety, administer medications, assist with admissions and discharges, and promote evidence-based care.

Qualifications

• Current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Tennessee.
• Experience in psychiatric nursing is preferred.
• Ability to perform nursing duties under RN supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and therapeutic patient environment as part of a care team.
• Provide nursing care under clinical direction of the RN and implement physician orders.
• Assist in training and orientation of new staff as directed by leadership.
• Perform medication administration and participate in care planning.
• Support discharge planning and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Medication administration

Care planning

Emergency response

Patient education

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Tennessee

Job description

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse, Senior Behavioral Health

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world-class cardiacexpertisewith the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care.It’sconsistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S.News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top100 Heart Hospital, as well as an "A" safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, ParkwestMedicalCenter,marriescutting-edgetechnology with compassionate, community-centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.

To learn more about Parkwest Medical Center and ourunits, visitCovenant Health Parkwest Medical Center Opportunities.

Position Summary:

Provides quality patient care under the clinical direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining a safe and therapeutic patient environment as part of a patient care team.
• Demonstrates and maintains competence in therapeutic communication, supportive counseling, small group dynamics, patient education, and milieu management. Can provide support and limits for the patients, and can assist in carrying out the Treatment Plan for each patient, under the direction of an RN.
• Assists in the training, orientation, and teaching of new staff members as directed by the Nurse Manager or Nurse Supervisor.
• Performs medication administration duties, including accessing pharmacy.
• Implements physician orders accurately and with proper documentation.
• Solicits administrative or medical consultation to assure quality patient care.
• Under the supervision of an RN, accesses emergency medical care for patients, provides a report to the Emergency Room, assures that a report from the Emergency Room is provided before the return of the patient, and facilitates the receipt of records. Provides for patient stabilization.
• Initiates Nursing Admission Database and Interdisciplinary Care Plan under the supervision of an RN.
• Evaluates nursing actions and patient responses, documents in a timely, concise and legible manner each shift.
• Recognizes, responds and reports changes in patient conditions to RN.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Facilitates discharge process and assures that all relevant information is comprehensive, accurate, and appropriately documented.
• May perform 24-hour chart reviews.
• May participate in the treatment team process by interacting with the multidisciplinary team of care providers.
• Applies Infection Control, Hospital Emergency, Hazardous Materials Management, and Patient/Proprietary Information Confidentiality policies.
• Advocates for the rights of the patients and is able to process patient complaints and concerns.
• Can perform ECG, VP, and Bedside Glucose Meter procedures.
• Understands and is familiar with all Hospital policies and procedures, especially those relevant to his/her respective program.
• Maintains all necessary certifications – CPR, TCI, etc.
• Attends on regular basis staff training and development sessions in order to enhance job knowledge.
• Will provide input for policy changes that impact programming and patient care.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Previous experience in the practice of psychiatric nursing is desired.

Current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Tennessee or Licensed Vocational Nurse.