LPN- Behavioral Health

Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services Elk City, OK 73644, US

Responsibilities

LPN- Full time- Night shift 7p-7a

Horizon Health is seeking a full time LPN to join our team at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City, OK.

Under the supervision and/or direction of the Staff Nurse or Charge Nurse, the psychiatric Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the delivery of nursing care consistent with the treatment plan. Additionally, he/she is responsible for concise documentation for an assigned group of patients.

Responsibilities:

Restore and promote patient’s health by completing the nursing process
Observe patients and reports/records their medical and physical condition appropriately
Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, etc.) as required
Assist with ambulating and lifting patients as needed
Obtain patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature and respiration
As needed, and using approved methods, assist in safely placing patients in seclusion or restraints; observe suicide/seclusion precautions; including physical requirements for physical holds and safe transport of patients
Assist Medical Director and registered nurses
Administer medications and/or injections as needed
Follow voluntary and involuntary procedure/process
Interpret the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to nonclinical staff assigned to the patient
Insure patient dignity and respect patient values
Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality; and protects operations by keeping patient and program information confidential
Operate within ethical standards

Benefit Highlights for full-time positions:

Competitive Compensation
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Long and Short-term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
Life Insurance
Career development opportunities within the company
Tuition Assistance
Rewarding work environment – Enjoy going to work every day!

Who we are & where you can make a difference:

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

For more information about the position, contact Courtney Eble, Healthcare recruiter, at courtney.eble@horizonhealth.com

Qualifications

State LPN license required
1 year of experience as an LPN required
Experience in a behavioral health setting preferred

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.

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