LPN​/LVN

Opportunity

This opportunity is full-time and offers three 12‑hour shifts from 7 am to 7:30 pm or two 16‑hour shifts from 7 am to 11:30 pm.

LPN, provide direct care to patients by administering medications, assisting with activities of daily living, and implementing treatment plans developed by registered nurses or physicians. They are responsible for providing treatment and support to individuals with mental illness, substance abuse, and other behavioral issues. The nurse provides assessment and diagnosis, treatment goals, and monitoring of progress.

• Administers patient medications as prescribed by physician
• Maintains appropriate documentation for Quality Improvement monitors, Infection Control reports, etc.
• Provides education to patients on their prescribed medications, as well as families, and documents timely and accurately in the patient’s chart
• Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, completes nursing assessments and documents as appropriate
• Completes transcription of medication orders timely and error free
• Helps identify patient problems, needs and strengths, and suggests modifications to the treatment plan
• Completes Adverse Drug Reaction forms and forwards to the Pharmacist
• Maintains patient, program, department, and related documentation
• Collects and analyzes data regarding the patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental, self‑care, educational, and anticipated needs throughout treatment
• Conducts and documents ongoing patient evaluation tools
• Medication administration and management of patient medications and physician orders
• Participates as a member of interdisciplinary treatment team
• Provides appropriate nursing intervention/documentation in crisis situations
• Reports unsafe patient conditions and changes in status
• Provides age‑specific communication, limit setting and interventions
• Prepares and adheres to the facility patient discharge process
• Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living
• Participates in hospital emergency codes necessary to the unit’s and the hospital’s safe operation
• Reports any incidents or suspected incidences of sexual/physical abuse or other issues to community/state agencies, and represents the facility in any legal proceedings

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Chamberlain University Partnership discount
• In‑house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition‑to‑Practice
• Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

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 since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

• Attendance of accredited vocational school for LPNs and current license to practice nursing in DE (or eligible to receive or renew)
• New grads encouraged to apply! Excellent orientation and mentor program available
• Current CPR or BLS Certification through the American Heart Association

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