LPN/LVN- Higdon Group Home

UHS•Birmingham, AL

76d•Onsite

About The Position

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is the only free-standing, full-service psychiatric hospital in the Greater Birmingham, Ala area. Hill Crest’s campus-like setting provides an active, positive treatment environment for patients and their families. Drawing from a rich tradition in treating psychiatric illness for more than 80 years, Hill Crest remains on the cutting edge of new developments and offers a full continuum of care for both inpatient and outpatient: acute child, adolescent, and adult. Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services also offers residential treatment for adolescents (ages 12 – 17) from Alabama and other states in need of long-term treatment, due to severe behavioral, emotional and/or family problems. To learn more visit: https://www.hillcrestbhs.com/ Hill Crest Behavioral Health is currently seeking an energetic and dynamic professional to join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The LPN provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process. The LPN is directly responsible to the Nurse Manager, RN House Supervisor, or RN Charge Nurse for quality patient care provided to patients on the units. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current status as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Alabama.
One (1) year of experience in psychiatric nursing.
LPN must have credentials to direct physical management of the patient and have current CPR certification.
New hires are required to attend 1 full week and 3 days of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday of week 1 and Monday - Wednesday of Week 2.
Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check) and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of related experience preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge, effectiveness and efficiency in providing nursing care.
Provides nursing care based on the patient’s nursing care plan under the direction of the physician.
Observes patient behavior and notifies appropriate staff.
Assists in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment that respects patient’s rights.
Assists the physician with physical exams.
Assist with admissions, discharge, and transfer of patients.
Completes rounds and observes precautions and documents.
Ensures that patients and families are oriented to the hospital and unit program.
Collaborates with members of the other disciplines.
Demonstrates awareness of unit policies to include contraband and sharps, search policy, and understands significance of enforcing these policies to promote a safe, drug-free environment.
Effectively communicates patient observations, changes in condition, response to medications, changes in behavior, etc. to the charge nurse and documents in the patient’s medical record as indicated.
Carries out and documents patient and/or family/guardian education, according to the age/gender needs and values of the patient and according to the Master Treatment Pan and adhering with established policy and procedure.
Safely prepares, administers, and monitors results of medications as evidenced by documentation on the Medication Administration Record.