LPN Psych Unit
LPN Psych Unit
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27-04-2025
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Job Description
Description
Position at Danbury Hospital
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations Danbury Hospital New Milford Hospital Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut and Northern Dutchess Hospital Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations including The Heart Center a leading provider of cardiology care and two urgent care offices.
*8000K Sign On Bonus! *for eligible candidates only)
*Required: SignOn Bonus for external candidates with minimum of 1year current LPN experience. Internal candidates who transfer to bonus eligible positions do not qualify. Bonus paid over a 14 month period of continuous full time employment.
Summary:
The LPN will provide direct and indirect care to patients working within a team model of care under the direction of an RN and in collaboration with PCTs.
This additional role within the unit will help meet the current needs of our patients by providing additional care givers that are currently unavailable in the current market.
Required : LPN license BLS certification
Control Hours: 32.00
Work Shift: 11:00pm7:30am alternating weekends
Control Hours: 32.00
Work Shift: 11:00pm7:30am alternating weekends
Responsibilities:
- Provides direct patient care within the LPN scope of practice and the established model of nursing.
- Documents within the EMR under the supervision of the RN. Includes vital signs wound care medication administration patient observations and patient admission to the unit.
- Collaborates with the registered nurse and other members of the healthcare team to facilitate a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient.
- Verifies prepares and administers medication using safe practices to assigned patients.
- Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG phlebotomy bladder scans and glucoscans etc. as necessary. Collects urinary specimens.
- Assists in the planning implementation and evaluation of the nursing care for patients.
- Utilizes HRO principles within the scope of daily work.
- Incorporates the mission and values of Nuvance Health into daily work.
- Utilizes the Relationship Model of Care to support a positive patient experience with a focus on communication empathy and understanding
- Participates in interdisciplinary conferences.
- Participates in team building activities that contribute to patient care staff education and self development
- Maintains clinical competency to support evidence based care
- Attends all mandatory and continuing educational classes
Other information:
Medical knowledge
Knowledge of Infection control practices
Prefer experience in a clinical setting
Must complete an approved medication course and 40 hours of supervised medication administration including verification preparation and administration of medication in accordance with department policy
Knowledge and proficiency in EMR documentation systems
Knowledge in CT DOH nursing practice requirements
Education:
Completion of state approved LPN program
LPN license pass NCLEXPN exam)
BLS certified
12 years recent nursing experience
Location: Danbury24 Hospital Ave
Work Type: PartTime
Work Schedule: Night 8
Department: Emergency Department
Medical knowledge
Knowledge of Infection control practices
Prefer experience in a clinical setting
Must complete an approved medication course and 40 hours of supervised medication administration including verification preparation and administration of medication in accordance with department policy
Knowledge and proficiency in EMR documentation systems
Knowledge in CT DOH nursing practice requirements
Education:
Completion of state approved LPN program
LPN license pass NCLEXPN exam)
BLS certified
12 years recent nursing experience
Location: Danbury24 Hospital Ave
Work Type: PartTime
Work Schedule: Night 8
Department: Emergency Department
Exempt: No
Salary Range:
$28.00 $41.32 per hour
$28.00 $41.32 per hour
Education:
* HS Graduate or Equivalent
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Some occupational risk
* Significant exposure to dirt odor noise human waste etc.
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Some occupational risk
* Significant exposure to dirt odor noise human waste etc.
EOE including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview please contact Human Resources at(for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
Employment Type
Hourly
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