Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN

Overview

Looking for FT Evening LPN's! 8 hour shifts!

*New Grads encouraged to apply*

$32.00-$37.00 per hour -  shift differentials available

AVAILABLE SHIFTS:

FT Evenings

8 hour shifts

Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health Hospital provides superior mental health services via a 50-bed adult inpatient program and a 21-bed geriatric inpatrient program. We are located in Haverhill, MA.

We are looking for Registered Nurses to join our outstanding nursing team at Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health Hospital. We are a leading New England behavioral health facility that provides comprehensive mental health services for adults over the age of 19 in the Haverhill, MA, area. At Haverhill Pavilion, we provide patient-focused, interdisciplinary behavioral healthcare, including a specialized geriatric unit for adults over the age of 50. This is a great opportunity for new graduate nurses as well as nurses with experience. 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

• $32.00-$37.00 -  shift differentials available
• Flexible Scheduling
• 8 PAID HOLIDAYS
• Excellent training programs 
• Bonuses for weekend shifts
• Referral bonus
• Employee engagement and recognition programs
• Major Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) plan

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.

· Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.

· Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.

· Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.

· Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.

· Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.

· Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.

· Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.

· Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.

· Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.

· One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

· Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.

· CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

· First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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