Licensed Practical Nurse

Position Title

Licensed Practical Nurse

Strawberry Hill Campus

Position Summary / Career Interest:
The Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides relevant nursing and support services for clients in a psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities:

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Improve patient outcomes and deliver quality care within practice areas assigned.
• Ensure all clinical care is delivered in a manner that meets or exceeds goals and expectations for clinical outcomes, quality assurance standards and patient satisfaction.
• Collect routine data for initial, shift, and ongoing assessment of each patient as delegated by the RN per unit standards.
• Effectively utilize appropriate behavior management techniques for the behavioral health patient population.
• Perform focused assessments as directed by a RN.
• Perform medication administration within the LPN scope licensure.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and recommends ideas for change/improvement within the health system framework.
• Implement the plan of care in a safe, timely, and appropriate manner.
• Utilize division/unit standards when providing care as delegated by a RN.
• Utilize unit and department protocols/standard.
• Perform other duties within the LPN scope as assigned by the RN or unit leadership.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Professional State Licensure - LPN
• BLS Certification
• 1 year of experience
• Proficient in computer typing
• Basic computer software program skills
• Excellent clinical assessment skills
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• 1-3 years of experience

Time Type:
Full time

Job Requisition ID:
R-28896

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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