Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Job Type: Full Time, Days

Your experience matters

At Centra Behavioral Health Hospital, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Come join us in our journey of opening a brand-new hospital!

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

* Comprehensive Benefits:
Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

* Financial Protection & PTO:
Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

* Financial & Career Growth:
Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

* Employee Well-being:
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

* Professional Development:
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

* Brand new facility:
Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology!

How you'll contribute

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) will administer nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by utilizing basic understanding of psychiatric and personality disorders and giving direct care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The LVN will coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric and emotional disorders.

The LVN will serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the organization, program, and unit philosophy of care. The LVN will ensure the safety and well-being of each patient.

Responsibilities:

* Follows the direction of the RN appropriately. Completes task in a timely manner. Acts as a member of the nursing team.

* Ensures that individual patient observation/checks are conducted.

* Physician orders are transcribed and administered accurately. Medications are administered safely and accurately with demonstrated knowledge of indications and side effect.

* Documentation adequately reflects acuity (physical and emotional status). Response to interventions and progress toward goals.

* Communicate patient's response to interventions to Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and daily report.

* Will interact with patients and groups of patients to enhance communication and delivery of quality care.

* Orient patient/family to program. Explain and enforce patient rights and act as the patient's advocate and assure that patient rights are upheld; able to preserve confidentiality.

* Ensure completion and monitoring of detox protocol.

* Will monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician.

* Will follow hospital policy for medication administration.

* Will deliver quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies.

* May be required to perform other duties responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and requirements

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

* Education:

Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required.

* Experience:

Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.

* License:
Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.

* Additional Requirements:

CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

About Us

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters

EEOC Statement

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws…