West Pines Behavioral Hospital
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
West Pines Behavioral Hospital, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
West Pines Behavioral Hospital, a new 144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility located at 11455 Huron Street, Westminster, CO, serves Denver‑area residents. A joint venture between Intermountain Health and Acadia Healthcare, it provides comprehensive inpatient and intensive outpatient services.
Shifts available:
Full‑Time, Part‑Time.
Benefits:
Competitive pay rate, 12‑hour shifts, work‑life balance, PerkSpot employee discount program, 100% paid psychiatric training, career advancement and cross‑training opportunities.
At Acadia Healthcare we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, voluntary short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement and more.
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 basic comfort to the patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient toward 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, physician 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 a clinical area of service provided by the 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.
Pay Range:
$29.00 – $38.04 per hour.
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 (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
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Shifts available:
Full‑Time, Part‑Time.
Benefits:
Competitive pay rate, 12‑hour shifts, work‑life balance, PerkSpot employee discount program, 100% paid psychiatric training, career advancement and cross‑training opportunities.
At Acadia Healthcare we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, voluntary short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement and more.
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 basic comfort to the patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient toward 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, physician 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 a clinical area of service provided by the 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.
Pay Range:
$29.00 – $38.04 per hour.
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 (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
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