CPEP - Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program – LPN 2, Inpatient

About the role

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. Job Location: 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642.

Responsibilities

• General Purpose: In an inpatient setting, remains accountable for provision of direct care to assigned patients.
• Contributes to unit activities and supports enhancement of the care delivery system.
• Works as a team member and assists other staff members with implementing patient care.
• Assumes responsibility of care for assigned patients under the direction of the co-assigned RN or MD.
• Participates in the plan of care, implements appropriate nursing interventions, and contributes to patient/family education through collection of data, interdisciplinary team collaboration, documentation and excellent communication.
• The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) is seeking LPNs for an exciting opportunity to work on a team comprised of interdisciplinary clinicians serving patients across the lifespan with psychiatric mental health conditions.
• The CPEP encompasses the primary Triage and Screening Area; 4 Extended Observation Beds / 2 Intensive Management Beds.
• Approximately 11,000 patients are evaluated annually.
• The LPN will collaborate with the RN on managing patients while they await evaluation and/or have extended stays within the CPEP environment.
• Intensive management of acute psychiatric conditions is often required.
• This a dynamic environment with a highly skilled staffing contingent prepared to assess complex patient presentations in order to determine appropriate intervention and disposition.

Qualifications

• Current NYS licensure as an LPN required.

Pay

Compensation Range: $27.75 - $37.46 per hour.

Schedule

Full time, 36 scheduled weekly hours; rotating shifts (D/E/N), 8 & 12 hour shifts, holidays and weekends per unit policy.