LPN - Child/Adolescents - $7,000 Sign On Bonus

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Current Vermont license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• At least one year of clinical nursing experience preferred.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Administers medications correctly within the parameters of the Brattleboro Retreat policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all medication used on the unit as evidenced by med/ed documentation.
• Observes for side effects of medications and documents.
• In collaboration with RN, contributes to reinforcing education with patients on benefits/risks of medication.
• Provides nursing care to meet patients’ needs under the supervision of RN.
• Affords assistance in managing the milieu in accordance with policy and procedure to ensure safety and therapeutic environment.
• Exhibits initiative and independence in identifying and intervening as problems arise.
• Demonstrates ability to intervene in crisis situations.
• Maintains monitoring of the milieu, reports potential crisis situations to RN and intervenes in a calm, supportive manner.
• Utilizes the an integrated experience to prevent crisis or behavioral emergencies.
• Demonstrates ability to physically intervene in crisis utilizing non-violent interventions when performing approved holding skills.
• May lead a show of support, directing others in their roles.
• Shares accurate, precise and relevant information (in SBAR format) with other members of the multidisciplinary team through verbal reports and documentation.
• Accountable for unit and patient safety in accordance with policy and procedures to ensure patient safety.

Schedule

Night shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, 24 hours per week.