Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Mayfield, KY

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About The Position

The LPN provides nursing care to patients under the
direction and supervision of a RN.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

• Ability to understand, communicate, and react effectively to patient and family needs
• Critical thinking
• Work well under pressure while keeping calm and maintaining customer focus
• Associate’s Degree Required
• Current LPN to practice in the state of NC
• BCLS or within one week of hire/transfer

Responsibilities

• Makes and documents nursing observations.
• Provides input into development and maintenance of the nursing care plan.
• Implements assigned aspects of nursing care plan.
• Collaborates with RNs and Providers.
• Coordinates patient care, admissions, transfers, and discharges with patient care, service and business office personnel, as requested by RNs.
• Administers medications, treatment and therapies per scope of practice.
• Communicates with patients.
• Provides patient and/or family with instruction and education relevant to their condition, as delegated and supervised by RN.
• Set up, utilizes and/or maintains equipment, supplies and work area.
• Assists in the orientation of new employees
• Participates in performance/process improvement activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree