Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN - Behavioral Health Unit - Day Shift - Req

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Behavioral Health Unit - Day Shift - Req # 2117962309
Description

About Astria

The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington's wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley.

Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.

Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers and opportunities for growth and safe workplaces. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, marketing, or our clinical services in any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare to our communities motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion, we want to hear from you.

Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Astria Health's unique view on what's important and right - being a leader in providing innovative, exceptional rural healthcare solutions with kindness and dignity. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions independently, cultivate trust through accountability, and go beyond the expected.

We believe in continuously escalating the bar for talent and performance because we are obsessed with a commitment to excellence and patient care. It also helps candidates consider career opportunities and evaluate whether they will thrive at Astria Health.

Astria Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse Unit to join our team! This position is located at our Astria Toppenish Hospital in the Behavioral Health Unit.

Shift: Day Shift 0700 - 1930 Details regarding days worked will be covered in the interview.

What you get to do every day!

As the Licensed Practical Nurse in the Behavioral Health Unit, you are responsible to provide comprehensive, patient-centered mental health care to individuals with acute psychiatric conditions. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patients receive holistic and safe care in a structured and supportive environment. You will:

• Provide direct nursing care to patients with acute psychiatric conditions, including assessment, planning, implementation, discharge planning and evaluation of care,
• Monitor patient status and provide updates to the treatment team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals,
• Providing patient and family education to support recovery and engagement in the care process,
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient progress, interventions, and clinical updates in electronic medical records (EMR),
• Collaborate with the inter-disciplinary team (IDT) to develop individualized care plans tailored to patients' mental, physical, and emotional needs,
• Ensuring accurate and efficient execution of physicians' orders,
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and monitor for side effects,
• Lead or assist in group therapy, psychoeducation sessions, and activities aimed at improving patients' coping skills and emotional regulation,
• Effectively managing patient pain as necessary,
• Implement de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention strategies to maintain patient and staff safety
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries.
• Adheres to the core values and standards of the organization.

Requirements

Experience: Minimum three years' experience working in a multi-physician practice preferred.

Education: Graduate of an accredited LPN program.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Critical thinking skills and judgement. Ability to work in a team-oriented environment. Knowledge of nursing principles, standards of care and HIPAA. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Licenses/Registrations/Certifications: Current WA State LPN license. Current BLS. ACLS required within 3 months of hire.