LPN (PRN)

Company: Universal Health Services
Location: Little Rock
Posted on: September 15, 2020

Job Description:

ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Includes but not limited to: ASSESSMENT 1. Accurately collect data needed for the appropriate portion of the integrated assessment. 2. Take and record vital signs properly. 3. Observe and accurately document changes in patients? appearance, behavior and ability to work toward treatment plan goals. 4. Communicate changes in patient?s condition to the Charge Nurse. 5. Report signs and symptoms of infection in patients to the Charge Nurse. INTERVENTION 1. Employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, problem-solving and crisis intervention when performing psychotherapeutic interventions. 2. Ensure intervention is based on the patient?s plan of care. 3. Safely and accurately administer medications as instructed. 4. Anticipate and utilize appropriate intervention in psychiatric and medical emergencies. 5. Organize and provide care to assigned patients. 6. Perform general nursing procedures, treatments and report significant findings to the Registered Nurse. 7. Meet with assigned patients daily and provide appropriate guidance. 8. Utilize patient interaction, patient group activities and psychiatric interventions when providing care. 9. Organize and provide care based on patient needs and scheduled activities of the patient. TREATMENT PLANNING 1. Maintain awareness of patient?s individualized plan of care including goals and interventions. 2. Provide information to the Charge Nurse that assists in the development and revision of the treatment plan. 3. Document the interventions according to treatment plan including the patient?s response.Qualifications::SUMMARY The LPNperforms under the direction of a Registered Nurse in providing nursing care to assigned patients, utilizing basic understanding of psychiatric and personality disorders. QUALIFICATIONS Must pass a medication administration exam before administering medications. CPR certification and successful completion of HWC including restraint and seclusion policies, within 30 days of employment, and prior to assisting in restraining procedures. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Education: Graduate from an accredited vocational school of nursing. Experience: Minimum one (1) year as an LPNin psychiatric nursing preferred CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Licensed to practice vocational/practical nursing from the State Board of Nursing.EEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.NoticeAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

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