What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN Part time position at Southcoast Behavioral Health?
Overview:
Southcoast is a premier mental health treatment center serving Dartmouth, Massachusetts and we are seeking passionate Registered Nurses to work at our facility in Dartmouth, MA.
Work Schedule: FULL TIME, PART TIME AND WEEKEND ONLY POSITIONS AVAILABLE 8-hour shifts
Some Of Our Unique Benefits Offered Include:
$32.00 - $36.00 per hour
At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
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 to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
SOUCST
Come join the Southcoast Behavioral Health team and Make A Difference every day!
Southcoast is a premier mental health treatment center serving Dartmouth, Massachusetts and we are seeking passionate Registered Nurses to work at our facility in Dartmouth, MA.
Work Schedule: FULL TIME, PART TIME AND WEEKEND ONLY POSITIONS AVAILABLE 8-hour shifts
Shift times available: Days and Evenings - 7:00-3:30 or 3:00pm-11:30pm
Populations: Adult and Peds Units
Some Of Our Unique Benefits Offered Include:
$32.00 - $36.00 per hour
Based on Years of Experience
At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
- NEW Competitive Shift Differentials effective August 2024!
- Weekend only position is at a rate of $36.80 - $41.40 per hour
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $3k per benefit year (FT or PT benefits eligible employees - at least 30 hours per week)
- Referral Bonus
- Flexible Schedules
- Excellent training program and professional growth opportunities
- PerkSpot! Our employee discount program for over 30,000 merchants.
- Helping to make changes in people’s lives that will last a lifetime!
- Safety is a top priority at Southcaost Behavioral! We prioritize the safety of both our patients and staff, employing Personal Panic Alarm devices across all clinical and non-clinical areas to promptly summon assistance when necessary.
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 patient's 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 to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
SOUCST
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Salary : $3,000
