Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Behavioral Health

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Type: Full Time

Shift: Days Nights PRN

36 hour weeks (12 hour shift 7 7:30)

Your experience matters

At Columbus Springs East we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care for others. Here youre not just valued as an employee but as a person. As alicensed practical nurse (LPN) joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Department/Unit Summary

TheBehavioral Health Unitat Columbus Springs East embodies a culture of teamwork and effective communication essential for providing specialized care to patients.

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program - mental physical and financial wellness assistance
• Free Parking
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Membership discounts with local gyms and community businesses
• Working with a highly engaged staff
• Healthy staffing levels
• Flexible scheduling
• Career growth

Qualifications and requirements

Applicants should have a current state LPN license or a current multistate compact license and possess an associate from an accredited nursing school.

LPN Behavioral Health

The LPN provides nursing care to patients under the direction and supervision of a RN.

Additional requirements include:

• Minimum work experience: one year experience in behavioral health setting preferred
• BCLS or within one week of hire/transfer
• Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• Language Skills: Able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

Essential Functions

• Makes and documents nursing observations.
• Provides input into development and maintenance of the nursing care plan.
• Implements assigned aspects of nursing care plan.
• Collaborates with RNs and Providers.
• Coordinates patient care admissions transfers and discharges with patient care service and business office personnel as requested by RNs.
• Administers medications treatment and therapies per scope of practice.
• Communicates with patients.
• Provides patient and/or family with instruction and education relevant to their condition as delegated and supervised by RN.
• Set up utilizes and/or maintains equipment supplies and work area.

Non-Essential Functions

• Assists in the orientation of new employees
• Participates in performance/process improvement activities.

EEOC Statement:

Columbus Springs East 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.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum such as acute rehabilitation units outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Apply today!

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