PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Days

TruHealth • Clarksville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals specializing in treating patients experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances. Services include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide nursing services, instruction, and assessments throughout the hospital, participating in nursing assessments, direct patient care, and health education. The LPN is accountable for patient care delivery within the standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines set forth by Unity, CMS, and Licensure Standards.

Requirements

• Completion of a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program
• Current State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
• Minimum of six (6) months experience in a hospital, long term care facility or other health care institution.
• Position may require unscheduled overtime, week-end work
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours

Responsibilities

• Supervise all resident/patient treatments.
• Assist physicians and the Director of Nursing in the treatment and examination of patients.
• Perform administrative duties such as documenting nurses’ notes, physicians’ orders, discharge plans, dietary changes, reports, evaluations and studies.
• Order from pharmacy, prepare and administer medications as ordered by physician.
• Conduct and monitor prescribed treatments, such as dressing changes, drawing of blood, catheter changes, NG tube insertion and removal, laboratory work, etc. as assigned.
• Perform emergency procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and in the event of death, notify family and appropriate third parties.
• Inventory and request equipment, supplies, etc.
• Admit, transfer and discharge patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree