LPN - Inpatient Psych - Nights

LPN - Inpatient Psych - Days and Nights Available

This range is provided by Brattleboro Retreat. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$27.17/hr - $38.56/hr

• Sign on bonus: $7,000
• Relocation Reimbursement Available
• Weekend differential: $3/hr
• Night shift differential: $4.25/hr
• Great work/life balance - earn over 5 weeks of PTO a year!
• Culture of compassion and teamwork

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Current Vermont license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• At least one year of clinical nursing experience is preferred.

• Administers medications correctly within the parameters of the Brattleboro Retreat policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all medication used on the unit as evidenced by med/ed documentation.
• Observes for side effects of medications and documents.
• In collaboration with RN, contributes to reinforcing education with patients on benefits/risks of medication.
• Provides nursing care to meet patients’ needs under the supervision of RN.
• Assists in management of the milieu in accordance with policy and procedure to ensure safety and therapeutic environment.
• Exhibits initiative and independence in identifying and intervening as problems arise.

• Monitor the milieu, reports potential crisis situations to RN and intervenes in a calm, supportive manner.
• Utilizes an integrated experience to prevent crisis or behavioral emergencies.
• Demonstrates ability to physically intervene in crisis utilizing non-violent interventions when performing approved holding skills.
• May lead a show of support, directing others in their roles.
• Provides information to the RN to ensure complete and timely documentation regarding the crisis.

Performs constant observations, intermittent observations, safety checks or other forms of patient safety and environmental checks as assigned.

Responsible for sharing accurate, precise and relevant information (in SBAR format) with other members of the multidisciplinary team through verbal reports and documentation.

Accountable for unit and patient safety in accordance with policy and procedures to ensure patient safety.

Full Time / 36 hours Per Week

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Mental Health Care