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The LPN is responsible for providing nursing care, administering medications, and managing the patient milieu under the direction of the Nurse Manager. They must respond to crisis events and communicate patient behavioral changes to ensure a safe environment.
Requirements summary
A valid Pennsylvania LPN license is required for this position. While previous psychiatric nursing experience is preferred, it is not required as on-the-job training is provided.
00pm-11:30pm with rotating weekends The Meadows Psychiatric Center is a 119 bed inpatient behavioral health facility with numerous outpatient programs which span the entire continuum of care. The beautiful 52-acre rural campus is located minutes outside of State College in Central PA. The Meadows provides comprehensive care to children through adults.
Role/Responsibilities: The Licensed Practical Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit under the direction of the Nurse Manager or DON. The Licensed Practical Nurse facilitates medication administration activities in accordance with safe medication practices , including patient education The Licensed Practical Nurse responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety Responsible for communicating patient treatment response, emotional and behavioral changes, milieu dynamics and other pertinent information. Administers medication under the supervision of Charge RN. Contributes to ensuring the environment is safe for both patients and staff members through the use of safety rounds, patient flows, and milieu management techniques.
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Center offers comprehensive benefits such as: · Competitive Compensation, Bonus & Generous Paid Time Off · Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans · 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan · Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career · HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses · SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program · Tuition Assistance · Loan Forgiveness · In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs) · Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations! About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 335 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
· Valid Pennsylvania LPN License · Interest in Psychiatric Nursing · Previous Psych Nursing experience preferred but not required as we provide on the job training and education EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449
