Psychiatric Licensed Nurse (LPN)
Company: Wellpath
Location: Columbus
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
You Matter:--- Make a difference every day in the lives of the
underserved--- Join a mission driven organization with a people
first culture--- Excellent career growth opportunitiesJoin us and
find a career that supports:--- Caring for overlooked, underserved,
and vulnerable patients--- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and
belonging--- Autonomy in a warm team environment--- Growth and
trainingPerks and BenefitsIn addition to comprehensive benefits
including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we
foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to
support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:---
DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!--- Tuition Assistance
and dependent Scholarships--- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
including free counseling and health coaching--- Company paid life
insurance--- Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)--- Wellness
program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts---
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and
auto loans*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on
employee type and length of service.Why Us:Now is your moment to
make a difference in the lives of the underserved.If there is one
unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep
desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable
and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct
honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion
to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those
whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our
mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion,
collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to "Always Do The
Right Thing!", and to collectively do our part to heal the world,
one patient at a time.How you make a difference:The Psychiatric
Licensed Practical Nurse (Psych LPN) is responsible for providing
professional nursing care for patients with mental health
disorders, administering psychotropic medications, and monitoring
their effectiveness and side effects. They must have a deep
understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders,
as well as issues related to psychotropic medication compliance.
This position requires obtaining and maintaining security
clearance.Key Responsibilities:Provide psychiatric nursing services
under the direction of the Psychiatrist and Director of Nursing,
which includes contributing to assessments done by registered
nurses, implementing specific treatments, and monitoring compliance
with medication.Provision of medication education to inmates and
training in human behavior and/or mental health issues to
institutional staff as assigned by the Mental Health
Director/Mental Health Coordinator/Director of Nursing.Provision of
documentation in the health record of individual patient's
treatment progress, participation in staff meetings and in-service
training programs, and informing superiors of any need for
additional clinical supervision or proposals to improve clinical
services.Comply with employee standards, maintain confidentiality
of inmate information, and network and communicate effectively with
the company, Facility staff, and off-site support agencies.Respond
to code or health emergencies within standard guidelines and
provision of education to patients regarding health, nutrition, and
other adaptive behaviors, with the goal of fostering personal
growth and well-being.Qualifications &
Requirements:EducationLicensed Practical NurseExperienceExperience
in the provision of nursing services in a psychiatric
settingLicenses/CertificationsMust maintain CPR certification, and
any other certifications (such as First Aid) required by contractWe
are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action
Employer:We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an
inclusive environment for all employees.We encourage you to apply!
If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn't seem to
align perfectly with every element of the job description, we
encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for
this, or one of our many other roles.Deadline to apply to this
position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions
located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job
description.
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