Job Information
Acadia Healthcare Licensed Practical Nurse ( ongoing) in New Castle, Delaware
Description
COVID VACCINES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL STAFF.
We are looking to add compassionate LPNs to our nurse team! MeadowWood Behavioral Health, a 120 bed treatment center providing mental health services to adults and adolescents on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, is located on Rt. 13 in New Castle, Delaware. COME JOIN OUR TEAM!
HOURLY RATES COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE. MEADOWWOOD APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED TO ESTABLISH EXPERIENCE.
BENEFITS:
MeadowWood provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:
Competitive hourly rate with shift differential available
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
Excellent training program
Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities
AVAILABLE SHIFTS AND HOURS
We have three shifts with full-time, part time and PRN positions available:
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Days)
3:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Nights)
11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Overnights)
Shifts are 8 or 12 hours.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN):
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.
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.
Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license as required by the state of Delaware
Previous psych nursing experience highly preferred
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Communication: Advanced
Customer Focus: Advanced
Behaviors
Required
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Preferred
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Motivations
Preferred
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Lic Practical Nurse
Experience
Required
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required. One year working with mental health populations preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)