Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Come join our nursing team at Millcreek of Pontotoc!

*New Grad RNs and LPNs encouraged to apply*

Millcreek of Pontotoc is a 51 bed psychiatric treatment residential facility for youth and adolescents ranging in ages from 6-21 years of age. We are setting the standard for nursing care in behavioral health.Our Nurses have the opportunity to develop skills and gain experience while providing valuable service to individuals in need.

Available Shifts and Hours

Full-Time 3x12s - Night Shift

PRN - Day or Night Shift

Employee Benefits:

Millcreek of Pontotoc provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:

• Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available for ALL shifts
• Flexible Scheduling
• Excellent training program
• Free Parking
• 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.

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 patients 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.

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 toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividualscharacteristicsprotected byapplicable statefederalandlocallaws.

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