LPN

About the role

LPN- Full time- Behavioral Health Horizon Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team at Abbeville General Hospital in Abbeville, LA. This is a 16 bed inpatient psychiatric unit treating ages 18+.

Responsibilities

• Restore and promote patient’s health by completing the nursing process.
• Observe patients and reports/records their medical and physical condition appropriately.
• Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, etc.) as required.
• Obtain patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature and respiration.
• As needed, and using approved methods, assist in safely placing patients in seclusion or restraints; observe suicide/seclusion precautions; including physical requirements for physical holds and safe transport of patients.
• Administer medications and/or injections as needed.
• Follow voluntary and involuntary procedure/process.
• Interpret the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to nonclinical staff assigned to the patient.
• Insure patient dignity and respect patient values.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment – Enjoy going to work every day

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted LPN license
• 1-3 years experience
• CPR, BLS, ACLS