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Acadia Healthcare

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nights

Acadia Healthcare, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States, 29720

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Join Our Nursing Team At Rebound Behavioral Health

Looking for LPNs for FT NIGHTS Rebound Behavioral Health, a 63 bed inpatient and outpatient facility, offers the highest quality treatment in the area. Our acute inpatient and partial hospitalization programs for adults provide a safe structure where individuals can focus on healing themselves and working through their issues. All of our patients receive an individualized treatment plan that meets their needs and ensures long lasting recovery. Our goal is to provide individuals the tools and knowledge they need to live a happy, healthy life. Available shifts and hours: FT Schedule - 12 hour shifts (3x12hr) with every other weekend rotation. Shifts available: 7a-7:30p and 7p-7:30a Nurse benefits: At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more. Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available Referral Bonus Flexible Scheduling Excellent training program and preceptorship Professional growth opportunities Purpose statement: Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. Essential functions: Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals. Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety. Collaborate with others to ensure that patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental, and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve customer complaints. Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs. Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness. Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors. Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner. Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders, and/or current practice. Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards, and psychiatric nursing standards. Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses, and progress. Other functions: Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. Education/experience/skill requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required. One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred. Licenses/designations/certifications: Current LPN/LVN license as required by state. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances dictate. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal, and local laws.