BHU LPN - Behavioral Health Unit Licensed Practical Nurse
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides patient care under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse within the Behavioral Health Unit. The LPN works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, utilizing the nursing process and adhering to professional nursing standards. This role involves assessing and evaluating patient needs, developing and implementing care plans, providing patient education, and adapting to changes in the healthcare environment. The LPN also communicates patient status to the healthcare team, attends meetings, and serves as a steward of hospital resources, meeting productivity expectations and supporting staffing needs across units as required. Additionally, the LPN participates in process improvement initiatives and accurately documents patient information in the electronic or paper medical record.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited LPN program required.
- Current LPN licensure in the state of Iowa.
- Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and flexibility to meet department needs.
Responsibilities
- Assists in assessing and evaluating the patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social and educational needs and documents patient/family responses to nursing interventions while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient care outcomes.
- Assists in the development and implementation of the plan of care including the discharge plan, based on standards of nursing practice, health center policy, and patient/family needs using clinical/critical thinking skills.
- Provides, facilitates, and/or implements learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of patient/family based on the teaching plan developed by the registered nurse.
- Adapts positively to the ever-changing health care environment by supporting technology and process changes. Willing to learn new things, is open to change and maintain a calm, positive manner under stressful conditions.
- Effectively communicates pertinent patient changes/conditions to registered nurse and to multidisciplinary caregivers.
- Attends and participates in departmental/organizational meetings, in-services and educational opportunities. Department meeting attendance requirement: 80% with 50% in person if department meetings are available by webinar.
- Serves as a steward for the hospital’s human and material resources. Meets productivity expectations of unit/department as defined by unit manager. Utilizes and maintains appropriate supplies in department. Supports staffing needs for patient care in multiple units, as needed, while being flexible with schedule and hours.
- Serves and supports process improvement teams, which influence customer satisfaction, clinical outcomes and financial stability.
- Documents patient information in the electronic/paper medical record in an accurate, timely manner.
Benefits
- Education Assistance offered
- Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater
- Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials
- Generous paid time off program
- Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
