Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Days (12-hour shifts)

UHS

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional nursing care, monitors patient conditions, and facilitates medication administration in a behavioral health setting. They also participate in treatment team meetings and respond to crisis events to ensure patient safety.

Qualifications

This position requires graduation from an accredited licensed practical nursing program and licensure by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners. While one year of prior experience in D&A and/or mental health nursing is preferred, it is not required. Strong patient care, monitoring, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Job Description

Responsibilities

This opportunity is full-time, offers full benefits, and a convenient dayshift (6:30am-7:00pm) schedule and rotates every other weekend and holiday.

Part-Time and PRN available: some benefits and sign-on bonus are excluded!

There is opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.

This position also qualifies for our $5,000 sign-on bonus!

Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., has been a beacon of hope and healing for over 35 years, serving those struggling with behavioral health and substance use issues. Located in Shippensburg, PA., our 112-bed behavioral health facility offers acute psychiatric, detoxification, and rehabilitation services for adults as well as an adolescent inpatient psychiatric program for youth ages 13-17. We also have two substance use disorder outpatient offices in Carlisle and Chambersburg. Our mission is to provide high-quality behavioral health services in an environment that values service excellence, respect, and ethical standards, integrity, compassion, and teamwork.

Website: https://roxburyhospital.com

LPN Role/Responsibilities:

  • The Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Roxbury Treatment Center.
  • 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.
  • Monitors and documents patient condition and interventions provided reporting finding to the unit Charge Nurse/RN
  • Monitors Nursing and Clinical Care plans and participates in Treatment Team meetings as necessary
  • Provides supportive counseling and patient education
  • 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

Benefits for our LPNs include:

  • Educational assistance up to $2,000 annually
  • Excellent LPN to RN program assistance $5,000 annually
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
  • Diverse programming to expand your experience
  • SoFI Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • Pet Insurance
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

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


Qualifications

LPN Job Requirements:

  • Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program
  • One year prior experience in D&A and/or mental health nursing preferred but not required
  • Licensure and registration by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners as a licensed practical nurse.

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UHS

Located in Aiken, South Carolina, which was named 2018’s “Best Small Town in the South” by Southern Living Magazine, Aiken Regional Medical Centers is a 273 licensed-bed acute care facility that offers a comprehensive range of specialties and services. Aiken Regional is dedicated to patient safety and providing quality healthcare services, many of which are recognized on a state, regional or national level including a Certified Primary Heart Attack Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center and an Advanced Heart Failure Certification from The Joint Commission® and American Heart Association®. Aiken Regional receives more than 42,000 emergency room visits, performs nearly 9,000 surgeries and delivers over 1,100 babies each year. More than 1,200 associates, a medical staff of more than 200 multi-specialty physicians, and a team of 230 volunteers keep the hospital going with their dedication to quality and excellence. To learn more about Aiken Regional, visit aikenregional.com. Aiken Regional Medical Centers is owned and operated by a subsidiary of one of the largest hospital companies in the nation, Universal Health Services, Inc., based in King of Prussia, PA, and is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the State of South Carolina. Social media accounts are managed by Marketing. We are unable to provide medical advice through social media. Please contact your physician, or in case of emergency, call 911. Although we do our best to respond to comments and messages, there may be a delay in response time, and we may not be able to respond due to the nature of the message. Visit our website for language assistance, disability accommodations, the non-discrimination notice, Terms of Service and other disclaimers. Thank you.
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