What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN- Intensive care unit PRN position at UHS?
Psych Licensed Practical Nurse- Intensive care unit- Weekends-8 hour shifts
Do you have a passion for psych?
Do you have empathy for those who struggle with Mental Health?
Come walk in your purpose here at Brentwood!
Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career. Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brentwood has served Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas for more than 45 years. We provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. A dedicated professional team provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our patients in a safe and nurturing environment.
Much more online at: https://brentwoodbehavioral.com/
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Completes nursing assessment thoroughly and in a timely manner within facility guidelines. Assessment includes all required screenings and components.
- Communicates effectively with physicians and ensures orders are accurate and carried out accordingly.
- Accurately documents on treatment plan illustrating patient progress or need for additional problem or intervention identification.
- Follows policy and procedure and involves next line of leadership as needed to resolve issues.
- Intervenes appropriately in crisis situations.
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, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
- Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required
- Licensure: Currently licensed to practice by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. Additional Requirements: CPR certification, CPI and Verbal De-Escalation Certifications provided by Brentwood Hopsital.
- Hours: PRN - Weekends, 8 hour shifts
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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