Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Psych

Licensed Practical Nurse - Psych

CareerStaff Unlimited

Portland, ME 04122

Posted 9 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time Part Time
  • Industry

    Healthcare
  • Job Description

    Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Psych

    Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Psych

    CareerStaff Unlimited is looking to hire a Psych Licensed Practical Nurse for full-time, contract opportunities in Big Spring, TX. Qualified nurses will have previous psych or med-Surg experience and have a strong focus on inpatient care. Contact me today to learn more about this opportunity to work with a well-known organization

    Travel Contract

    Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,400

    Inclusive of tax advantage program for those who qualify

    Duties:
    The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for delivering quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients with emotional or psychiatric disorders; serves actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, supporting the organization and program philosophy of care; ensuring the safety and well-being of each patient.

    Skills:1 year of inpatient psychiatric experience

    Education: Minimum of an Associates Degree in Nursing and a valid State LPN License.


    BENEFITS FOR A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE LPN:

    Immediate Openings
    Flexible Schedules Full Time, Part Time, PRN, Perm Positions
    Generous Benefits Including: Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K
    Referral Bonus Program
    Weekly Pay with Direct Deposit
    Guaranteed Hours (based on opportunity)
    The security of over 25 years of experience in the industry!
    Our strong, long-term connectionswith the most admired companiesmean a new world of possibilities for your career. Partnering with us is the kind of proactive move that can put you on an inside track, give you access to more career opportunities, and get you that dream job faster than going at it alone.

    POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

    Ability to work with other personnel and develop/maintain good relations
    Demonstrate thorough knowledge of care and current clinical practice, treatments, and interventions, specific to position specialty
    Ability to understand and monitor applicable regulations, policies, and procedures
    Promote patient's independence by establishing patient care goals
    Resolve patients problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
    Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with rules and regulations
    Ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism
    Ability to deal tactfully with residents, students, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public, according to position setting
    Ability to maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc.
    Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential
    Demonstrate proficiency in written/verbal skills in the English language
    Sufficient computer skills required to perform duties

    LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE LPN JOB REQUIREMENTS:

    Each candidate must have at least two years experience in nursing in an acute or long-term care setting
    Each candidate will work a rotating scheduleand be asked to work three weekends a month and have 2 days off during the week dependent upon scheduling.
    Each candidate will need to have an American Heart Association CPR Card
    6-12 months of recent (within the last year) supervised experience in Long Term Care/Nursing Home setting
    Licensed Practical Nursing degree from an accredited institution
    Current CPR/BLS certification, Physical, TB test (within 1 year of hire)
    Current Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN license in the state of employment or compact (multi-state) license

    ABOUT US:

    We are a leader in the delivery of workforce solutions and staffing services for the healthcare industry. Our mission is to connect our clients with talented healthcare professionals ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient care. We serve our mission by leveraging a national network of 25+ offices throughout the United States. Our services include travel and per diem employment opportunities for nurses, therapists, and pharmacists.

    Additionally, we provide Managed Service Programs to hundreds of healthcare facilities nationally. By offering unparalleled customer service, unique placement opportunities, top pay and benefits and employment that meets the lifestyle requirements of our clinicians, attracting high-quality clinicians who transition well to new environments and rapidly assimilate into facility teams.

    #COR20 #TN20


    Other Info
    • Job City: BIG SPRING
    • Shift: 3P-11P
    • Setting: Hospital
    • Order ID: 809988
    • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,400
  • Job Benefit(s)

    Flexible Schedule Flexible Schedules Weekly Pay