Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit

Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

$1,000 Sign on Bonus! Conditions may apply.

Come to BRMC and join the mental health team. We have the privilege of being able to provide excellent care to patients during acute mental health crisis. We enjoy our jobs and love to have fun. We are professional, respectful, always working toward uplifting each other, and ensuring we do our very best every day. Our Adult Behavioral Health is a 16-bed unit for patients age 18 and above, while our Geriatric Behavioral Health is a 19-bed unit for patients age 55 and above. Having both behavioral units, we are able to place patients on the most appropriate unit based on each individual’s need and primary diagnosis of mental illness requiring acute inpatient treatment. Patients are required to attend individual and group psychotherapy, activity therapy, and daily visits with providers. Our behavioral unit teams are actively engaged with each patient, building relationships and providing education to each patient throughout the shift. As a nurse, you have the time to get to know each of your patients and help them identify tools needed for healing. If behavioral health nursing is your passion, we are the unit for you!

SUMMARY: The LPN is under the direction and supervision of the RN, and in compliance with current nursing and medical standards of care, Federal, State regulations, provides nursing care and service in accordance to physician orders and following the individualized treatment plan in order to achieve the highest practicable level of mental and physical well-being for each patient. The LPN also continually monitors and maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu for the patient population. The LPN functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, assisting in activities and groups as necessary.

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Associate of Science in Nursing required.

Experience: Minimum of one-year Psychiatric nursing experience is preferred.

Certification: BLS certification required. Safety Care De-Escalation certification required in the first 3 months of employment.

License: Current Arkansas or Compact State Practical Nurse license in good standing.

Safety Sensitive Designation:

This position is deemed safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following: Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions. Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat and twist up to or exceeding 8 to12 hours during shift(s). Occasionally requires lifting of 50 pounds or more of equipment. Able to push in excess of 150-pound wheelchair with patient and equipment. Occasionally lifts patients with assist 125 pounds or more. Spends eight hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse. Must be able to respond quickly in emergency situations of potentially combative patients, CPR and obtaining equipment. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure. Has a keen sense of hearing and keen visual acuity to respond to critical changing patient situations from actual observations and/or equipment alarms. May be subject to inside environmental conditions, hazards (including electrical currents and exposure to high heat and chemicals) and infectious diseases. May have to function around prisoners or those in a behavioral health crisis.

Baxter Regional Medical Center-Competency Based Job Description

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Department: Behavioral Health

Operating Unit: Nursing Division

Reports To: Nurse Director

Approved By: Human Resources

Approved Date: 02/2018

BRMC PURPOSE: To preserve BRMC as a comprehensive, independent, community-driven health system in order to optimize access to quality healthcare for patients in the communities we serve.

BRMC COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Understands and adheres to BRMC’s standards as they appear in BRMC's intranet Lippincott Library.

Required to work with the compliance officer, unit director and the compliance committee to detect, report and resolve any compliance concerns in a timely manner.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Licensure: Current Arkansas or Compact State Practical Nurse license in good standing.

Experience: Minimum of one year Psychiatric nursing experience is preferred.

Certifications: BLS required, Safety Care De-Escalation certification required in the first 3 months of employment.

Primary Source Verification:

Arkansas State Board of Nursing or NURSYS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following: Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions. Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat and twist up to or exceeding 8 to12 hours during shift(s). Occasionally requires lifting of 50 pounds or more of equipment. Able to push in excess of 150 pound wheelchair with patient and equipment. Occasionally lifts patients with assist 125 pounds or more. Spends eight hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse. Must be able to respond quickly in emergency situations of potentially combative patients, CPR and obtaining equipment. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure. Has a keen sense of hearing and keen visual acuity to respond to critical changing patient situations from actual observations and/or equipment alarms. May be subject to inside environmental conditions, hazards (including electrical currents and exposure to high heat and chemicals) and infectious diseases. May have to function around prisoners or mental patients.

Work Environment

Patient rooms, locked nursing unit, hospital environment

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a position in a hospital setting which is open 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Holidays and work during inclement weather will be required. May be required to work longer hours than scheduled shift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrates skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
• Identifies patient care problems and communicates them to the RN.
• Maintain up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care.
• Maintain current knowledge/certifications and licensure.
• Attend all required safety training programs and be competent in responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• Perform all responsibilities/duties required by the LPN position in the behavioral health unit specific to the scope of service.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment
• Promote effective work relationships and work effectively as part of a department/unit team to facilitate the unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Optimize use of time by efficiently using resources to identify barriers ad balance priorities. Efficiently utilize tools, resources, techniques and/or systems to organize tasks. Balances multiple priorities simultaneously, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of each task while maintaining quality standards.
• Participate in educational courses.
• Serve as a patient advocate, promoting patient and family centered care.
• Be prepared at all times to handle behavioral/medical emergencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Competencies - Nursing

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; leveraging expert knowledge to accomplish results.

Managing Work

Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Adaptability

Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.

Safety Advocacy

Taking responsibility for conditions that affect patients’, own, and others’ safety; identifying conditions that might cause health or safety hazards and taking action to remove those hazards.

Building Partnerships

Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.

Continuous Learning

Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.

Leveraging Feedback

Taking full advantage of opportunities to receive and explore feedback about own performance (from assessments, managers, coworkers, internal/external partners, or customers); responding favorably to feedback and using it constructively to take action to improve knowledge, skills, behavior, and impact on others.

Positive Approach

Demonstrating a positive attitude in the face of difficult or challenging situations; providing an uplifting (yet realistic) outlook on what the future holds and the opportunities it might present.

Earning Trust

Gaining others’ confidence by acting with integrity and following through on commitments while disclosing own positions; treating others and their ideas with respect and supporting them in the face of challenge.