What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN/LVN position at Heartland Behavioral Health Services?
Responsibilities
Heartland Behavioral Health has been providing care for children and adolescents for over 100 years in Nevada, Missouri. We treat male and female patients ages 4 through 17 in both acute as well as residential programs for conditions ranging from depression, anxiety and other mood disorders to recovering from a traumatic event. All of our programs have been designed and tailored to help our patients grow and prosper. Heartland programs are provided with a focus on Trauma Informed Care.
Heartland is nestled within 50 secluded acres in Nevada, Missouri, providing the perfect rural area setting for our residents to heal and grow. A reprieve from everyday life, our peaceful environment allows residents to return to the basics and reconnect with themselves and others. We also offer leisure activities, such as baseball, basketball and an equestrian program, that allow children and adolescents to enjoy themselves while building self-confidence, trust and teamwork.
JOIN OUR TEAM! HELP US CHANGE LIVES!!
Job Description:
Performs routine patient care work under supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs less skilled nursing duties. Must be licensed.
Job Duties/ Resposibilities:
- Assists the R.N. in planning and delivering quality patient care.
- Performs nursing and laboratory procedures under the supervision of an R.N. and in accordance with the facility and procedures.
- Assists with patient trips outside the hospital.
- Develops a therapeutic relationship with patients, using good communication skills and guided by the treatment plan’s goals, objectives, and interventions.
- Administers medications safely and documents according to facility policy and procedures.
- Documents observations, treatments, interventions, patient teaching, and patient responses according to the facility and department policy and procedure.
- Assists in providing a safe and therapeutic environment that protects the patient’s rights.
- Assists with patient teaching, medication instruction, and review of special procedure, as requested by RN/Nurse Manager.
- Assists the patient with activities of daily living and communicates changes to the charge nurse.
- Maintains a good working knowledge of MTP and NCP and follow through in patient care.
- Other Duties as Assigned
Benefit Highlights:
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Educational reimbursement for qualified positions
- Loan Repayment Program
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Genererous Paid Time Off
- Career development opportunities
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Graduate of high school diploma or equivalent
- Must have acquired a diploma from an approved School of Practical Nursing; preferably supplemented by an accredited pharmacology course. Must possess a current Missouri license as practical nurse.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.
If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
