Licensed Practical Nurse Full-time - Days/Nights

About the role

LOOKING FOR LPN'S TO JOIN OUR TEAM! Higher pay for high performers! Freedom Behavioral Hospital is an 82-bed acute care facility providing specialized care for adults with their mental health and behavioral health needs. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including inpatient and outpatient care, as well as a variety of specialized programs and is a trusted resource for those seeking quality care and support. The LPN provides direct and indirect patient care services that meet the psycho-social, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Communicates with physicians and team members about changes in patients' conditions, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomology. Shifts are 12 hours with a 2/3 split rotation We are currently hiring for the West Monroe facility.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes assessment scales to identify basic needs of patients by collecting data and identifying deviations from normal.
• Effectively communicates pertinent assessment findings with other health care members.
• Accurately and thoroughly document all findings in the patient record.
• Identifies expected outcomes based on assessment data.
• Implements nursing care interventions identified in the individualized multidisciplinary treatment plan using accepted standards of practice in collaboration with other health care providers.
• Performs nursing procedures/treatments as prescribed by physician.
• Performs vital signs/measurement on patients as ordered and as needed based on nursing judgment and documents same in the medical record.
• Administers medications utilizing established safety procedures / standards.
• Accurately communicates/documents medication doses prescribed.
• Transcribes orders accurately and performs chart audits of transcription accurately and according to facility guidelines.
• Follows up on patient care responsibilities; communicates incomplete assignments and patient needs with other disciplines to assure continuity of care.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Certification from approved Practical Nursing Program
• License: Licensed as an LPN to practice in the State of Louisiana
• Experience: One year LPN experience preferred
• Preferred experience: Previous experience with behavioral health and/or geriatrics strongly preferred

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Life and Disability

Schedule

Shifts are 12 hours with a 2/3 split rotation.