PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Georgetown, TX

3h

About The Position

At Rock Springs, Behavioral Health Hospital, we are driven by a profound
commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to
others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a
LPN/LVN joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making
communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills,
compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of
those we serve.

Administer nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for
patients by utilizing basic understanding of psychiatric and personality

disorders and giving direct care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
The LVN will coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing

care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis,
or psychiatric and emotional disorders. The LVN will serve actively and

constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the
organization, program, and unit philosophy of care. The LVN will ensure the

safety and well-being of each patient

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required.
• License: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.

Responsibilities

• Follows the direction of the RN appropriately. Completes task in a timely manner. Acts as a member of the nursing team.
• Ensures that individual patient observation/checks are conducted.
• Physician orders are transcribed and administered accurately. Medications are administered safely and accurately with demonstrated knowledge of indications and side effect.
• Documentation adequately reflects acuity (physical and emotional status). Response to interventions and progress toward goals.
• Communicate patient’s response to interventions to Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and daily report.
• Will interact with patients and groups of patients to enhance communication and delivery of quality care.
• Orient patient/family to program. Explain and enforce patient rights and act as the patient’s advocate and assure that patient rights are upheld; able to preserve confidentiality.
• Ensure completion and monitoring of detox protocol.
• Will monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician.
• Will follow hospital policy for medication administration.
• Will deliver quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies.
• May be required to perform other duties responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• $Shift differential

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed