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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN - DAY Shift)

Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

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Location
Reno, NV
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Nevada LPN LicenseCPR Certification

Job overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse delivers direct patient care under clinical supervision to patients hospitalized for psychiatric or emotional disorders. The role includes medication administration, nursing assessments and care-plan updates under RN supervision, participation in treatment planning, patient orientation, and support with daily activities. The nurse also helps maintain a safe therapeutic environment and provides care consistent with psychiatric nursing standards.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient Medication AdministrationActivity and Schedule OrganizationCrisis StabilizationAccepted Intervention Techniques

Qualifications

Nevada LPN LicenseCPR Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Delivers quality direct patient care under appropriate clinical supervision to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders. Supports the hospital and program philosophy of care and ensures the safety and well-being of each patient.

  • Administers patient medications prescribed by physician.

  • Assists Dietary Staff in identifying patients on special diets and assuring patients' compliance with dietary orders.

  • Completes nursing assessments under supervision of RN.

  • Updates treatment care plans under supervision of RN.

  • Participates in treatment planning: (a) helps identify patients' problems, needs, and strengths; (b) suggesting modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patients' behavior; (c) providing input into discharge planning.

  • Orient new patients to unit, program, and milieu.

  • Carry out general nursing care assistance as assigned and supervised by nurse in charge.

  • Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients.

  • Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living, when congruent with the patients' treatment plan and needs.

  • Accurate and litigable documentation that meets current standards and policies.

  • Treats and cares for patients competently and as based on current developmental theories and psychiatric nursing knowledge and standards.

Requirements

  • Current LPN License in the State of Nevada

  • Current CPR certification

  • Ability to organize activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks for patients.

  • Ability to stabilize acute psychotic and non-violent crises by using accepted intervention techniques.

Benefits

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one month of employment!

This package includes Medical (three plans to choose from), Dental (two plans to choose from), Vision, Life Insurance options, including plans for spouse and children, 401(k), Pet Insurance, Identity Theft insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and a very generous PTO plan and more!

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