LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse; Part Time NOC Shift

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. Health Benefits for full‑time employees are offered on the 1st of the month following the hire date.

The primary role of the LVN in our Special Treatment Program Unit is to provide direct nursing care to our behavioral residents and to supervise and assist the day‑to‑day nursing activities performed by Mental Health Specialists. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility and as may be required by the STP Unit Director, the Director of Nursing Services and/or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained on the Special Treatment Unit (STP).
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.
• Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan.
• Participate in the updating of the resident’s written discharge plan as required.
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan, as necessary.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete injury/incident reports, as necessary.
• Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, as necessary.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations.
• Complete and file required record‑keeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge.

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state.
• At a minimum, 1 year of experience in a psych and/or locked or secured facility or hospital setting.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the behavioral and nursing needs of the residents served.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must be enthusiastic about caring for behavioral residents and have the desire to be part of a dynamic team.

This position requires successful completion of a background check, pre‑employment physical, and drug as part of the hiring process.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.