LPN - Full-time - Sign-On Available

UHS • Bartlett, TN

42d • Onsite

About The Position

Lakeside Behavioral Health System provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization. Our staff tell us that our team is their number one reason for working at Lakeside and we offer competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off. Since 1969, Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid-South region. The 365-bed facility is one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospitals in the United States. We are located on a serene 37-acre campus in northeast Shelby County, serving as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors. Lakeside’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression and anxiety, mental illness and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse. Job Description The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Lakeside Behavioral Health System. The Licensed Practical Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing nursing practice on the unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse. This opportunity provides the following: UHS is a challenging and rewarding work environment Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan for full-time and part-time positions 401k plan with company match for full-time and part-time positions Generous Paid Time Off

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program.
• Experience: One-year prior experience in inpatient psychiatric mental health nursing preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Licensure and registration by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Knowledge: Prefer knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management and CPR training.

Nice To Haves

• One-year prior experience in inpatient psychiatric mental health nursing preferred.
• Prefer knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management and CPR training.

Responsibilities

• The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Lakeside Behavioral Health System.
• The Licensed Practical Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing nursing practice on the unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• excellent comprehensive benefits
• opportunities for advancement
• tuition assistance
• paid time off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan for full-time and part-time positions
• 401k plan with company match for full-time and part-time positions
• Generous Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees