Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health (Part -Time, Weekends) to $30/hr! Walnutport, PA

$1,000 sign on bonus - (ends June 30 2023)*

*Must have prior mental/behavioral health experience.
 

Schedules available: 

• Midnight to 8am - 

 Overview:

StaffClinix  represents a dedicated and trusted community health and human services agency that seeks a dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)to join our growing Behavioral Health Care services. 

Description

Our Organization has various treatment centers in and around Philadelphia. Our therapeutic programs are designed to provide support for adults with a variety of psychiatric and health related needs. These programs include outpatient, inpatient and residential settings. Individuals requiring this level of care have access to a variety of services including individual and group therapies, psychiatric evaluation, crisis intervention, peer support, psychiatric rehabilitation and medication management.  

The multidisciplinary treatment team is a collaborative staff that includes a psychiatrist, mental health professionals, licensed nurses, peer specialists, and direct care staff. Services are delivered both on-site and in natural community settings to maximize learning opportunities.  

Responsibilities:

• The Licensed Practical Nurse works from a recovery framework within the team providing health and wellness care, medication education, group psychoeducation, therapeutic interventions (evidenced based practices preferred), cultural competence and trauma informed care to help individuals obtain their recovery goals.

• Provision of assistance to residents who are unable to self-administer medication. Supervision of self-administered medication when indicated. Injection of medication when prescribed. Participation in education of residents regarding their medications, including assisting residents who are unable to self-administer medication to become able to do so.

• Participation in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as assigned.

• Participation in Quality Improvement Program as assigned.

• Timely reporting of all crises and unusual incidents to Nurse Manager.

• Compliance with all internal and external requirements and regulations regarding record keeping and recording.

• Observance of Universal Precautions in administering medications, disposing of needles, and handling waste products, etc.

• Provision of direct service to residents, including assistance with personal hygiene, bathing/showering and all other tasks of daily living as needed.

• Leading activities with residents, including educational, social, and leisure programs for which residents’ input is elicited. Participating in community integration activities as needed.

• Regular and relevant documentation in clinical charts and utilizes other designated forms.

• Attendance at all meetings and training sessions as assigned.

• Reporting of all non-emergent shift and shift personnel problems to Nurse Manager and/or Director in a timely and accurate manner.

• In the event of a staff call out, works to secure appropriate coverage via existing team members or other contracted/approved temporary staff organizations.

• Compliance with all policies and procedures with no unauthorized exception.

 Part-Time Employees are eligible for generous benefit options including but not limited to:

• Basic Life Insurance

• 403B Retirement Savings Plan 

• Paid Time Off (Holiday, sick, PTO)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Additional supplemental voluntary insurance options including Disability, Life, and Pet Insurance

Precise Requirements:

• 6-months+ of behavioral health setting experience.

• Completion of LPN Education and passing of required testing for licensure.

• LPN + at least 2 years MH experience preferred.

• Must have a current LPN  nursing license in the state of Philadelphia.

• Must have own transportation 

• Position requires occasional lifting, transferring of individuals with an average weight of 150 pounds.

Skills Required:

Must have excellent verbal/written communication skills and work well with people; good, creative problem solving skills; excellent clinical nursing skills including assessment, knowledge of behavioral health systems, community resources; ability to work independently, and be flexible/adaptive in handling changing priorities in a fast paced work environment; computer skills required.

*must complete 600 hours of employment to receive full bonus.

 

 

 

 

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