Behavioral Health LPN
prime healthcareLeavenworth (KS)
Behavioral Health LPN
Posted 10 days ago
prime healthcareLeavenworth (KS)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Make a meaningful impact every day. As a Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you'll provide compassionate, hands-on care to patients with acute mental health needs in a dynamic inpatient behavioral health setting. Working alongside Registered Nurses and an interdisciplinary care team, you'll play a key role in promoting patient safety, stabilization, and recovery. From medication administration and patient monitoring to behavioral observation, crisis intervention, and care coordination, you'll help create a safe, therapeutic environment where patients can heal and thrive. If you bring strong clinical judgment, compassion, and a passion for patient-centered care, we invite you to join a team dedicated to transforming lives through exceptional behavioral health care.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- (includes, but is not limited to):Provide direct nursing care to patients with acute mental and behavioral health needs in an inpatient setting
- Observe, monitor, and document patient behavior, mental status, and safety risks
- Administer medications as ordered and monitor for side effects
- Assist with crisis intervention and de-escalation to promote unit safety
- Support admissions, discharges, and transfers, including patient education
- Collaborate with RNs, providers, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Complete, accurate, and timely clinical documentation per policy and regulations
Qualifications:
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
IV certification within 90 days of hire
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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