LPN/LVN

Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Health

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Shift differential evenings/nights! Up to $33 an hour

Full Time/Part time IMMEDIATELY HIRING!!!

Attentiveness, skilled and patient care is always first culture, is what defines our nurses. No matter where you are in your nursing career, when you choose this profession, you are choosing to help care for and change the lives our patients. Our nurses are integral members of our multi-disciplinary team of professionals who are committed to exceeding our patient care.

Working at Windsor offers opportunities for professional growth, skill building, and advancement in your professional career. Work in an environment where you make a difference daily and patient care is primary. This may be the perfect opportunity to make that change. Windsor Laurelwood fosters a work climate in which nurses are challenged to use their expertise, skills and clinical knowledge.

Job Summary

Our LPN's daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to, monitoring basic patient health such as vital signs and overall condition, taking patient histories and maintaining documentation and providing personal care. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), which is consistent with their cope of practice, education and skills. The LPN contributes to the planning, implementation and evaluation of care by gathering of data and communicating information to the RN. They provide effective communication and ensure that the patient care is conducted according to our policies and standards of Laurelwood.

What do our current nurses value at Windsor Laurelwood and UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a LPN at Windsor Laurelwood is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry providing the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. We offer very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a LPN with UHS.

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Job Requirements

Experience: Preferred experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required.

Experience: A minimum of a years' experience in a psychiatric health care setting is preferred.

Licensure: Current license to practice nursing in Ohio (LPN/LVN) or eligible to receive or renew.

Additional Requirements: Trained in non-violent physical crisis intervention (BLS) and CPR prior to accepting independent assignment or released from orientation.

Primary Responsibilities and Job Specifications

• Maintain structure to provide therapeutic environment.
• Orient patient/family to program.
• Explain and enforce patient rights.
• Provide accurate, concise reports.
• Identify and document reports, employee problems, repairs needed, need policy/procedure changes, etc.
• Knowledgeable regarding infection control policies/procedures.
• Assure use of universal precautions.
• Effectively handle emergency situations.
• Effectively participate with team in planning and providing care.
• Demonstrate customer service when dealing with: Patients, families, calls to other units, other team members, other departments, physicians, etc.
• Create a "positive" environment.
• Assure structure of program is maintained.
• Ensure 15 minute patient rounds are completed.
• Supervise Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) and create work assignments (if necessary).
• Intervene immediately with staff.
• Ability to manage and coordinate in unpredictable and changing situations.
• Discuss problems/issues with Unit Coordinator or Shift Supervisor.
• Participate in orientation of new staff, students and others.
• Participate in providing feedback for evaluation of staff.
• Identify specific areas for improvement.
• Participate in performance improvement activities/committees.
• Participate in improving and changing the program.

Work Environment: Clean, well-lit work environment, our nurses can sit and/or stand for long periods of time, high stress active work environments at times, the active work environment can be slow, the environment can have continuous low and high voices and office machine noise

This individual must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Diplomacy and discretion are essential. This individual must have the ability to prioritize responsibilities. Professional demeanor and appearance is required.

Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine offers an excellent time off plan, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, short and long term disability benefits and 401(k) plan for full time and part time employees.

We are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. We embrace diversity in our people, services and ideas. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine as a result of the referral or through other means. Applications are only accepted via the online submission program. Paper application and resumes are not accepted.

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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