LPN

Acadia • Oro Valley, AZ

319d

About The Position

Full-time LPN Opportunity 7a-7:30p 7p-7:30a at Sonora Behavioral Health in Tucson, AZ. We are the Leading Behavioral Health Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth, this position may be right for you! We provide mental health treatment for children, adolescents, and adults and are setting the standard for nursing care in behavioral health. Our 140-bed hospital offers comprehensive training, dynamic leadership, and personalized support so you can achieve your greatest potential.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
• One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
• Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that patients' physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve customer complaints.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patients, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
• Discuss the care provided with patients and listen to their concerns.
• Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401K with employer match
• PTO and Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• EAP program that includes employee and family counseling; financial assistance; life event preparation and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
• Education Level: Associate degree