Behavioral Health Center (BHC) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

TMH is the regions healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the regions only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer heart and vascular orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital multiple specialty care centers six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Your Role:

• Functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
• Provides patient care collaboratively with the RN.
• Displays respect for the patients rights dignity values confidentiality and expressed needs.
• Is adaptable using evidenced based practice and information technologies while maintaining focus on providing comfort relieving pain and alleviating anxiety.
• Performs tasks are in compliance with department and policies and procedures and within educational preparation as well as the Florida Nurse Practice Act.

Reports To:

• Nurse Manager

Supervises:

• None

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g. certificate of high school equivalency)

Required Experience:

• None

Preferred Experience:

• Two (2) to five (5) years of job-related experience

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Licensed as a practical nurse in accordance with Florida Statutes (FS) Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations) Chapter 464 (Nursing) Part I (Nurse Practice Act).
• Florida LPN intravenous (IV) therapy certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an accredited instructor from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Other specialized life support requirements designated by work area.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen background check reference verification health assessment and credential/license verification.