LPN BHU Full-time days

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital LPN Behavioral Health Unit NNRH

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is a 75bed facility located in Elko Nevada. We offer a wide range of healthcare services including emergency medicine heart care maternity care sleep medicine surgical services and soon well be opening a behavioral health unit.

We are recognized by the American College of Cardiology as an accredited Chest Pain Center. We believe that health care should be effective safer and more available to all people. We are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality familyfriendly care available.

Where We Are:

Elko is the largest city of Elko County Nevada. Located near the Lamoille Canyon and the Ruby Mountains Elko is called the Swiss Alps of Nevada. Here youll find yearround access to recreation and more than 20 alpine lakes. The citys economy is heavy with gold mining ranching tourism and casinos. The entertainment capital of the world Las Vegas Nevada is located approx. six hours away. With us is where you want to be.

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for fulltime employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for fulltime employees
• Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
• And much more

Position Summary: Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is opening a behavioral health unit and looking for a fulltime LPN to join the team.

Primary responsibilities include providing direct and individualized care to patients including:

• As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse provides direct patient care to patients in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Prioritizes and organizes delivery of patient care under the supervision and delegation of an RN; accepting a variety of assignments and consulting with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Assists in staff development activities.
• Orients instructs and trains others emphasizing departmental as well as interdepartmental cooperation and teamwork.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patients comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress and aids patients and families as needed in times of stress or crisis.
• Under the direction of an RN contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.
• Performs plan of care interventions including specimen collection and wound care.
• May administer medication as directed by the Physician and RN.
• Documents patient care given.
• Assists RN with development of plan of care.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living including personal hygiene elimination nutrition and ambulation.
• Monitors documents and communicates patients status and reactions to interventions with RN physician patient and families.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional wellbeing of the patient.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of a program in discipline required.
• Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• License and Certifications: Must have Current Nevada LPN License. Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire (nonAHA BLS certification valid only from date of hire for 6 months or up until the date of expiration not to exceed 6 months). Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire. If the employee holds an instructor certification the instructor certification is allowed.

EEOC Statement:

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.