Licensed Practical Nurse -Per Diem​/PRN

Responsibilities

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

This opportunity is PRN/Per Diem with a requirement of working (1) weekend per month & 36 hours within a 6 week period!

The Meadows Psychiatric Center is a 119 bed inpatient behavioral health facility with numerous outpatient programs which span the entire continuum of care. The beautiful 52-acre rural campus is located minutes outside of State College in Central PA. The Meadows provides comprehensive care to children through adults.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from children to adults depending upon which unit worked. Throughout the shift, the LPN completes all required documentation. LPN's work under the direct supervision of a charge RN and Unit Nurse Manager.

LPN Role/Responsibilities:

• The Licensed Practical Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit under the direction of the Nurse Manager or DON.
• The Licensed Practical Nurse facilitates medication administration activities in accordance with safe medication practices , including patient education
• The Licensed Practical Nurse responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety
• Responsible for communicating patient treatment response, emotional and behavioral changes, milieu dynamics and other pertinent information.
• Administers medication under the supervision of Charge RN.
• Contributes to ensuring the environment is safe for both patients and staff members through the use of safety rounds, patient flows, and milieu management techniques.

The Meadows Psychiatric Center offers comprehensive benefits such as:

• Competitive Compensation
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!

Job Requirements:

• Valid Pennsylvania LPN License
• Interest in Psychiatric Nursing
• Previous Psych Nursing experience preferred but not required as we provide on the job training and education

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