LPN Licensed Practical Nurse

Valley Behavioral Health•Barling, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Behavioral Health is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses to provide nursing care to children, adolescents, and adults at its 114-bed behavioral health hospital in Barling, Arkansas. The role is offered as full-time day or night work, with 12-hour shifts for the night schedule. New graduates are encouraged to apply. The position provides opportunities for mentorship and career development in a team-oriented, safety-first environment. The LPN provides care within the scope and standards of nursing practice, applicable state Nurse Practice Act regulations, and facility and corporate policies. The nurse supports patient safety and comfort, carries out individualized care plans, administers medications, monitors and documents patient status, and communicates with patients and the treatment team. Staff carry a Personal Panic Alarm for immediate support. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is advertised. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a prescription drug plan; FSA and HSA options; short- and long-term disability; employee assistance programs; financial wellness resources; and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current LPN/LVN license as required by the state.
CPR certification and de-escalation/restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of nursing experience in the clinical area served by the facility is preferred.
First aid may be required depending on the state or facility.
New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Monitor patient health and provide basic nursing care within the LPN/LVN scope of practice while carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
Model customer-service expectations and respond with urgency to patient-safety concerns.
Collaborate with others to address patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental, and cultural needs, and work to resolve customer complaints.
Provide for patients’ basic comfort and implement individualized nursing interventions in the plan of care.
Apply appropriate interventions to support progress toward wellness and maintenance of wellness.
Discuss care with patients, listen to concerns, and report changes in status and other concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in treatment.
Deliver medications safely in accordance with policies, procedures, physician orders, and current practice.
Maintain professional nursing standards in accordance with facility policies, external governing and credentialing bodies, performance-improvement standards, and psychiatric nursing standards.
Accurately report and document patient symptoms, responses, and progress.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.