LPN

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital·Saienni Farms, Delaware

$29 - $32/hrFull Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 24 days ago

Practice for this role

LPN · $29 - $32/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-31% vs. median posted rate for nursing roles in Delaware ($41.28/hr, n=264)

7 similar openings in the Saienni Farms area

$2.50/hr · lowesthighest · $300/hr

this role: $28.61/hrmedian $41.28/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 264 posted nursing roles in Delaware rates. This role sits in the 22nd percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 31% below the Delaware median for nursing roles.

Monitor patient health and administer medication while collaborating with the healthcare team to meet physical and biopsychosocial needs. Maintain accurate documentation of patient symptoms, responses, and progress in accordance with professional nursing standards.

Overview MeadowWood Behavioral is searching for FT LPNs for the Evening shift! Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career at the premier mental health treatment center in New Castle, Delaware? If so, MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital is the fit you are looking for. A career in behavioral healthcare can be a personally and professionally rewarding experience. At MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital, you will grow your skills and learn from leaders who take a hands-off approach to management. Through comprehensive training and personalized support, you will gain the foundation you need to reach your career goals. MeadowWood Behavioral Health, a 120 bed treatment center providing services to adults and adolescents on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, is located on Rt. 13 in New Castle, Delaware. *New Grads welcome to apply
At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more. LPN base pay: $28.61-$31.61/hr, based on experience Shift differential: $1.75–$6.00/hour, depending on shift Referral Bonus Tuition Reimbursement Flexible Scheduling Excellent training program and career advancement opportunities Available Shifts and Hours: We have Full Time positions available: Evenings 3p-11p 8 hour shifts, 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · 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 demonstrates 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, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. · Provide for the basic comfort of patient, 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 patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors. · Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, 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. OTHER FUNCTIONS: · Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL 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. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · 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. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. AHLPN #LI-MWBH #LI-LM1

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing and a current LPN/LVN license. Candidates must possess or be willing to obtain CPR and de-escalation/restraint certifications.

professional certificate
CPR
De-escalation
First aid
Nursing process
Medication administration
Patient monitoring
Patient safety
Care planning
Therapeutic communication
Clinical documentation
Psychiatric nursing

Benefits

Referral bonus
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Medical insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance programs
Flexible spending accounts
Short-term disability coverage
Long-term disability coverage
Health savings accounts
Financial support
Prescription drug plan

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $29 - $32/hr
Location: Saienni Farms, Delaware
Posted: Aug 17, 2026
Closes: Aug 17, 2027
Application: Employer website

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