LPN PRN ICF- Millcreek Behavioral Health
About The Position
Millcreek of Arkansas is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their dynamic and compassionate nursing team in Fordyce, AR. This PRN opportunity is available in their Residential Program for the Intellectually Challenged (ICF/IID), serving ages 10-17. Millcreek Behavioral Health is a residential treatment center providing care through diverse programs for children and adolescents suffering from a variety of mental health disorders and/or intellectual challenges. They offer a comprehensive therapeutic program with services provided by a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, case managers, licensed clinical therapists, registered nurses, nutritionists, and recreational therapists.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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 demonstrates 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, acknowledges and works 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.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
