LPN - Behavioral Health; Casual),St. Vincent Job Erie area,Pennsylvania USA,Nursing

Position: LPN - Behavioral Health (Casual), St. Vincent

Behavioral Health Adult Inpatient Unit

Behavioral Health Adult inpatient unit providing the treatment of individuals age 18- 65 years with acute psychiatric illness or symptom exasperation of severe mental health disorders. Additionally patients may have comorbid substance abuse disorders and medical comorbidities. The adult inpatient unit consist of 28 beds.

Behavioral Health Geriatric Unit

Behavioral Health Geriatric Unit providing the treatment of individuals age 65 and over with acute psychiatric illness or symptom exasperation of severe mental health disorders. Additionally patients may have more common medical comorbidities associated with chronic illnesses. The geriatric inpatient unit consist of 10 beds.

Job Title

LPN

Job Description

This job is a member of the direct care healthcare team and is responsible for providing care to patients and families under the direction of the registered nurse.

Essential Responsibilities

Performs general nursing care within the LPN scope of practice.

Assists with the preparation of equipment and assists the clinical provider during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.

Collects assessment data, prepares patient for examination and documents clinical information on patient record and reports any changes in patients condition to the registered nurse, advanced practice nurse or physician.

Orders diagnostic tests as directed by the clinical provider and gathers diagnostic tests and/or examines results prior to physician/clinical provider assessment.

Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations, as necessary, under the direction/oversight of the registered nurse. Assists nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks such as administering medications, blood and tissue collection and/or other laboratory specimens; prepare patients for testing.

Other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Required:

High School/GED
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
CPR – American Heart Association
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred:

1 year in healthcare
PALS or ACLS
State approved IV course certification.
Knowledge of EPIC documentation and assessment process

LPN - Behavioral Health; Casual), St. Vincent