Psych LPN Job Fort McMurray area,Alberta Canada,Nursing

Position: Psych LPN - UP TO $7,500K Sign On Bonus

Job Description

Responsibilities

Forest View Hospital, located just seven miles southeast of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a private 108 bed psychiatric facility that serves children, adolescents and adults. We are licensed by the State of Michigan, fully accredited by The Joint Commission and we bring more than 45 years of experience to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health problems.

As a part of our continued success and growth, we are seeking qualified applicants for a Psych LPN.

* There is UP TO $7,500 Sign On Bonus Available with this Position*

Under the direction and supervision of the Charge Nurse, RN, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic medical attention to assigned patients (adolescents and/or adults), continually assessing the physical, social, and emotional needs of patients.

This is a Fulltime, 36 hours a week position (12 Hour Shifts- 7:00pm-7:30am or 7:00am-7:30pm).

Essential

Job Responsibilities:

Promotes a warm and welcoming environment when paired with newly hired RNs, providing training, guidance, and support that is consistent with patient care, safety standards, and policy and procedure. Responds to questions in a respectful manner. Reports concerns promptly when identified.

Acts as back-up point of contact for direction of other unit staff members when Charge is unavailable

Provides leadership to other personnel in crisis behavioral management

Utilizing the nursing process, the RN develops an initial nursing treatment plan for each admitted patient.

Competent in assessing, planning, and delivering care for patients with co-occurring disorders, eating disorders, and trauma backgrounds.

Directs and participates with other personnel in maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu.

Assists with discharge planning and works with patient at time of discharge.

Provides leadership to other personnel in crisis behavioral management.

Benefit Highlights:

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) of 6.46 hour biweekly accrued

Basic Life Insurance of 1x your salary

Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Student Loan Reimbursement Program (Up to $200 per month)

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance and much more

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.

Current LPN Licensure in the state of Michigan.

Basic understanding of psychiatric nursing theory, and practice, with previous psychiatric clinical experience preferred.

CPR/HWC certification required or obtained within the first week of employment.

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…


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