Licensed Practical Nurse- Part Time

UHS•Greer, SC

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health is currently hiring LPNs to join their team of dedicated professionals. The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health is a 156-bed private behavioral health system located on 13 acres in the Greenville, South Carolina Area. They specialize in psychiatric programs and substance abuse treatments such as detox and rehab, serving Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and areas throughout South Carolina and western North Carolina. Programs are available at various levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient treatment. The ideal candidate is driven by the opportunity to make a difference, takes time to listen to patients, and thrives in a collaborative professional environment. They are diligent and attentive in all situations, highly empathetic, and possess a high level of emotional and social intelligence. Satisfaction comes from patient progress and gratitude from their families, solidifying their dedication to helping others.

Requirements

LPN Program Completion from an accredited School of Nursing required.
South Carolina LPN license with current registration required.
Multi-state license with South Carolina included in the compact is also acceptable.

Responsibilities

Participates in treatment planning: (a) helps identify patients’ problems, needs and strengths; (b) suggesting modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patients’ behavior; (c) providing input into discharge planning
Participates in implementing patients’ treatment plans by; (a) monitoring patients’ progress; (b) communicating information regarding patients’ behavior to other members of treatment team; (c) maintaining communication with patient, family members and referral sources in patient’s interest; (d) facilitating or co-facilitating didactic groups, community meetings, or drug or alcohol education groups; (e) encouraging and facilitating patients’ participation in therapeutic activities; (f) supervising patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment; (g) providing input during shift report.
Updates treatment care plans.
Assists dietary staff in identifying patients on special diets and assuring patients’ compliance with dietary orders.
Administers patient medications prescribed by physician.
Helps maintain the therapeutic milieu on the unit, including, but not limited to, facilitation of community meetings.
Maintains patient, program, department and related documentation.
Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients.
Effectively manages psychiatric crisis emergency situations.