What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse-Utah State Hospital position at State of Utah?
Now offering a $4000 sign on bonus for new full time LPN's!
(Payments will be paid out by the first two months of employment after signing a year commitment contact)
The Utah State Hospital is looking for several caring, diligent, career minded LPN 's to join our team.
At Utah State Hospital, LPN's work as part of the professional treatment team to offer compassionate care to mentally ill patients with a wide range of ages and abilities. We have the pleasure of working with the best staff, in a beautiful modern facilities, situated on a picturesque campus at the foot of the Wasatch mountains.
Our Mission:
The Utah State Hospital provides a safe and healing environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. It is our purpose to assist patients to reach their potential, through individualized treatment, with a high value being placed on meeting the needs of each patient in a humanistic, caring and professional manner.
For more detailed information about the Utah State Hospital, our treatment programs and philosophy, we invite you to browse our WEBSITE.
Benefits:
The state offers an excellent Benefits Package that saves you money including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans plus, tuition reimbursement! Benefits begin on DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT!
Do you enjoy providing patients with care that enhances their quality of life as an LPN? Some duties include:
- Utilize the Medication Administration Record to administer medications and treatments to patients
- Document medication administration and manage controlled substance counts during shift
- Complete patient assessments and provide patient monitoring as indicated.
- Document in an accurate and timely manner.
- Coordinate with the treatment team
- Follow policies and procedures while providing care
- Registered as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Utah.
- You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
- Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
- Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
- Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. being subject to possible physical attack, etc.)
- Tobacco use is only allowed in designated areas on the campus grounds.
Salary : $23 - $32
