What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Saturday and Sunday 7p.m. - 7 a.m. position at Rivendell Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas?
LPN NEEDED
Saturday and Sunday 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.
Rivendell Behavioral Health Services is an 80-bed full-service behavioral healthcare acute care facility located in Benton, AR, that has been providing quality health care to the residents of Arkansas since 1985. Rivendell Behavioral Health Services has been offering hope to individuals, families, and communities for over 35 years. Rivendell Behavioral Health Services is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. Our commitment to care includes developing integrated delivery systems through partnerships with medical surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, local health professionals and agencies. Rivendell Behavioral Health Services strives to set the standard for excellence in the field of behavioral health care and maintains its leadership role by treating each patient as a respected individual of our community.
The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for administering medications safely and effectively working under the supervision of the Charge Nurse, working as a team to promote a safe and therapeutic environment with patient safety as the priority. If you are able to show compassion and respect to all individuals, possess the ability to remain calm in escalated/high strung situations, and believe in working together with your coworkers is key to success, then we want you to be a part of our team at Rivendell Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas.
Duties and responsibilities of a LPN may include but are not limited to:
- Dispenses medications to patient population as indicated in physician's orders.
- Obtains consent for medication from patient's parent and/or guardian
- Assists in responsibility for creating, maintaining and managing a therapeutic milieu within the treatment program to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
- Plans, implements and evaluates age specific and developmentally appropriate individualized nursing care on the interdisciplinary treatment plans.
- Follows the direction of physicians by taking verbal orders.
- Signs off on patient orders and transcribes medication administration sheet.
- Dispenses PRN (as needed) medications as ordered by physicians and as requested by patients with an active order.
- Identifies and reports to Charge RN any change in patients’ condition; the patient's signs, symptoms, and behaviors and any subsequent treatment and/or interventions and the patient's response to the treatments and documents same in the medical record according to hospital policy. Alerts physician to clinically pertinent findings in a timely manner.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of developmental tasks of children and adolescents and adults.
- Intervenes to effectively address patients’ physical/medical needs.
- Intervenes early to prevent escalation of patient behavior; Uses effective verbal de-escalation skills/techniques as needed.
- Appropriately consults with Charge Nurse as needed; Communicates pertinent clinical/administrative information to the Charge Nurse in a timely manner.
- Thoroughly documents patient information, observations, changes in the patients’ condition and nursing care provided.Performs Nurse Observation Rounds as directed by the RN per policy; provides supervision and assistance to patients in all settings within the hospital.
As a fullor part-time LPN at Rivendell Behavioral Health you are eligible for our Comprehensive Benefits Package including:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
What do our current nurses value at Rivendell Behavioral Health & UHS?
An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications:
One year certificate from college or technical school or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CPR and Handle With Care/Verbal De-escalation certification required and can be offered upon hire at the facility.
Must be licensed in good standing as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Arkansas.
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