Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

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One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has an annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago:
Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees, and through its subsidiaries, operates more than 400 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United Kingdom.

Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health invites applications for the position of Licensed Practical Nurse for multiple shifts. The hospital is a leading community partner providing residential and partial hospitalization treatment for children and teens exhibiting behavioral and/or mental health concerns. Founded in 1986, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is an 82-bed hospital facility accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).

• Assess patient's normal and abnormal physiological, psychological, and social factors; document pertinent information; plan patient treatment.
• Ensure consistent use of the nursing and residential care process in providing quality care.
• Maintain patient's physiological status by administering necessary treatments or interventions and demonstrate understanding of treatment, interventions, and procedures for implementation.
• Apply knowledge and understanding of growth and development philosophies in assessment of the adolescent, development of the treatment plan, and in the application of interventions.
• Collaborate with other department personnel in establishing and complying with resident care standards, policies, procedures and protocols.
• Provide successful therapeutic clinical interventions on an age appropriate level, which assists the patient in modifying through perception, affect, behavior, and/or motivation.
• Foster effective communication in the milieu consistent with therapeutic goals; foster effective communication with staff members, and champion dialogue in addressing concerns.
• The LPN/LVN promotes patient care consistent with the philosophy and objectives of UHS Kempsville Center and the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care.
• Serve as a role model for patients/residents to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors and demonstrate Service Excellence.
• Interpret facility and departmental policies and work cohesively with department.

• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia or compact authority, as a LPN.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with active licensure and registration by the Virginia Board of Nurse Examiners, as a LPN/LVN.
• Experience as a LPN, providing clinical care, generally equivalent to 1 or more years; experience in behavioral health strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of general addictions and psychiatric nursing process, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting crisis and behavior management strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of computer systems and software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the Joint Commission/CMS requirements, and both state and federal regulatory requirements strongly preferred.
• Must be able to handle multiple competing task, with minimum supervision, and take initiative on matters of revolving urgency.
• CPR/BLS certification required.

• Competitive salary – and more important, the unfettered opportunity for career advancement.
• Excellent benefits program – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term disability.
• UHS Retirement Savings Plan.
• Stock Purchase Plan.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan.
• The opportunity to work with an exceptional team.

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