LPN-Behavioral Health Unit
Trinity Health•Waterloo, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
Our inpatient Behavioral Health Care units offer evaluation and treatment to adult, teen and adolescent patients who are in an acute phase of psychiatric illness or are experiencing an emotional or life crisis. We individualize each treatment program, led by a psychiatrist who directs a professional health care team in a multidisciplinary team approach.
Requirements
- Current IA LPN
- No experience required
Responsibilities
- Conducts initial and ongoing observations to gather data.
- Assists with completion of initial admission database.
- Collects patient data and completes ongoing observations as directed by the RN and/or unit specific standards.
- Assists in development of the outcome/goal-based plan of care.
- Collaborates with RN and interdisciplinary team to identify patient problems, outcomes/goals and nursing interventions.
- Assists RN in identifying appropriate referrals (i.e., Patient/Family Services, Dietary, and Spiritual Care) and education needs.
- Implements the plan of care including procedures, treatments, physician orders, nursing orders, therapy orders, education plan and medications.
- Prioritizes and works effectively within the team.
- Participate in expected outcomes/goals for each patient and assists team to achieve.
Benefits
- Wellness programs
- Education reimbursement
- Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
- Paid time off
- Long- and short-term leave
- Retirement planning
- Life insurance coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
