Job Description

LPN-PRN- Behvioral Health

Horizon Health , in partnership with Great Plains Regional Medical Center, in Elk City, OK is seeking a PRN LPN for our 12-bed, geriatric inpatient behavioral health program. Under the supervision and/or direction of the Staff Nurse or Charge Nurse, the psychiatric Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the delivery of nursing care consistent with the treatment plan.  Additionally, he/she is responsible for concise documentation for an assigned group of patients.

Responsibilities:

• Restore and promote patient’s health by completing the nursing process
• Observe patients and reports/records their medical and physical condition appropriately
• Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, etc.) as required
• Assist with ambulating and lifting patients as needed
• Obtain patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature and respiration
• As needed, and using approved methods, assist in safely placing patients in seclusion or restraints; observe suicide/seclusion precautions; including physical requirements for physical holds and safe transport of patients
• Assist Medical Director and registered nurses
• Administer medications and/or injections as needed
• Follow voluntary and involuntary procedure/process
• Interpret the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to nonclinical staff assigned to the patient
• Insure patient dignity and respect patient values
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality; and protects operations by keeping patient and program information confidential
• Operate within ethical standards
• Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies.  Provide efficient discharge plans and obtain accurate histories at admission Complete all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner. This includes but is not limited to
  • Admission paperwork
  • Assessments (mental and physical)
  • Progress notes
  • Interventions
  • Evaluations
  • Discharge paperwork
  • CQI+ data
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards
• Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to safety standards; infection-control policies and protocols; medication administration and storage procedures; and controlled substance regulations
• Use hygienic practices and teach patient hygienic practices
• Complete all required staff competencies per program regulations in a timely manner
• Renew licenses and certifications in a timely manner
• Participate in individual, group, and family psychotherapy and educational seminars as appropriate
• Insure operations of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; and evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Provide feedback to supervisor on ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Who we are & where you can make a difference:  

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward.  Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs.

About Universal Health Services:

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.

For more information about the position, contact Courtney Eble, Healthcare recruiter, at courtney.eble@horizonhealth.com

• Successful completion of state approved training program
• License / Certification
  • State LPN certification/license
  • CPR certification if required by state
• Minimum one year experience preferred with appropriate education

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required

• Ability to manage anger, fear, hostility, and violence of others appropriately
• Ability to make decisions under pressure
• Ability to manage stress appropriately
• Proficient in applicable software applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Above average organizational skills
• Proficient in mathematical and analytical skills as they apply to clinical duties
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines
• Comfortable working in confined or crowded areas
• Comfortable working alone or in a team environment

Language Skills

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and comprehend complicated clinical instructions and correspondence
• Ability to write detailed clinical correspondence
• Proficient in grammar and spelling as it relates to clinical duties
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to Program leadership, employees, patients, patients’ family members, etc.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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