LPN

Responsibilities

• The LPN is directly responsible to the House Supervisor, RN for quality patient care provided to patients on the units.
• Demonstrate knowledge, effectiveness and efficiency in providing nursing care.
• Provide nursing care based on the patient’s nursing care plan under the direction of the physician.
• Observe patient behavior and notifies appropriate staff.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment that respects patient’s rights.
• Assist the physician with physical exams.
• Assist with admissions, discharge, and transfer of patients.
• Follows instructions outlined in the policies and procedures.
• Completes rounds and observes precautions and documents.
• Serves as a role model for patients.
• Ensures that patients and families are oriented to the program.
• Quality/Regulatory Compliance Coordinator monitors quality and regulatory compliance indictors monthly and report findings to Quality Council, Medical Staff, Medical Executive Committee and Board as required.
• Evaluates progress identifies negative trends and participates in problem resolution.
• Serves as the facility resource for regulatory compliance requirements with JCAHO, TDMHDSAS, Department of Health, CMS and all other regulatory agencies.
• Maintains files including up-to-date regulations.
• Communicates to leadership changes as required.
• One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.
• Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion.
• In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.
• Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.
• Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S.

Qualifications

Position Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Current status as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Tennessee. One (1) year of experience in psychiatric nursing preferred. LPN must have credentials to direct physical management of the patient and have current CPR certification Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries Competitive Compensation UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc. UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.