What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN- Inpatient Psych Unit position at Father Flanagan's Boys' Home?
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Provides safe, accurate, and clinically competent direct care to patients and families.
Recognizes patient's abnormalities or urgent problems and seeks appropriate assistance. Obtains health history information.
Obtains accurate vital signs and recognizes variances.
Teaches techniques or provides information according to established program.
Documents procedures and treatment in each patient's record.
Communicates information to other members of the health care team. Provides the patient and family with current and accurate information regarding the procedure and care.
Provides direct care individualized to the patient's needs. Anticipates urgent or emergent patient situations and responds appropriately.
Recognizes the patient's needs for education in wellness or illness and provides information or seeks appropriate source. Assists patients to achieve basic health care goals.
Accurately reports and documents essential and desirable care and observations. Identifies need for improving methods for documentation and record keeping.
Demonstrates essential and desirable knowledge of and performance of clinical skills. Performs nursing assessment in commonly recurring nursing problems and takes appropriate action.
Demonstrates patient advocacy which assures patients' rights to privacy, safety, and confidentiality.
Maintains current practice by selecting appropriate avenues for technical growth.
Maintains accountability which includes efficient use of time and materials. Practices within medical group policies and philosophies.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Excellent skills in communication, customer service, and organization.
Excellent clinical skills providing direct and indirect nursing care in a clinic setting.
Ability to type, navigate, and document in an electronic system.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
Ability to work in constantly changing environments.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A Licensed Practical nurse who is a graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing and maintains a current state licensure required.
CPR certification required.
Prior working knowledge of using a personal computer and electronic medical records required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
One year experience in an ambulatory health care facility or a hospital and pediatric experience is preferred.
Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Position is relatively sedentary in a normal office administrative environment involving minimum exposure to physical risks. Lifts 10 to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Will use office equipment such as a computer/laptop, monitor, keyboard, and a general workstation set-up.
Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Town—it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.
At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
About Boys Town:
Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.
Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.
This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.
