Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - $7,500 SOB

McCallum Eating Disorder Center • Webster Groves, MO

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About The Position

McCallum Place is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide and coordinate nursing care for patients at its eating disorder treatment center. The center serves pre-adolescents, adolescents, adults, and athletes of all genders, and combines on-site medical and psychiatric care with individualized psychotherapy. Full-time day and night shifts are available. A sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 is available for full-time employees.

The nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records, educates patients and families, administers medications, and supports admission and discharge processes. Care must follow state nursing regulations and facility and corporate policies. The role also involves monitoring and documenting patient status, communicating significant changes to physicians, maintaining therapeutic professional boundaries, and coordinating unit activities as directed.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• A current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing under state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience.
• CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of nursing practice, state Nurse Practice Act regulations, and applicable facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed according to policy and procedure.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant status changes, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and other medical challenges.
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensure plans address assessed needs.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to ordered instructions.
• Document controlled-substance medication counts on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport by observing professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Direct or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Prescription drug plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• Voluntary short-term disability coverage
• Voluntary long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance programs
• Financial support
• Tuition reimbursement
• Sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 for full-time employees
• Well-being programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed