What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN/LVN position at UHS?
Cedar Hills has opportunities for LPN/LVNs to join our team of great people!
3 -12 Hour Shifts - Day or Night
Sign On Bonus Available!
How you will make an impact:
Licensed Practical Nurse:
- Provide safe and effective nursing care in their assigned work area(s) in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Cedar Hills Hospital and within the framework of established policies and procedures of the Nursing Department.
- Performs under the direction of a Registered Nurse in providing nursing care to assigned patients, utilizing basic understanding of psychiatric and personality disorders.
- Works with multidisciplinary team members to promote and restore patients' health by assessing patients, planning for their care, and providing physical and psychological treatment.
Who We Are:
Cedar Hills Hospital is a 98-bed behavioral health hospital and Outpatient Services program in Portland, Oregon dedicated to healing patients’ minds and bodies. We are part of Universal Health Services, a Fortune 500 large healthcare organization with over 400 acute care and behavioral health locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.
At Cedar Hills Hospital, our team of board-certified psychiatrists, internal medicine and family physicians, licensed therapists, and dedicated nursing staff provide individualized, continuum of care treatment in a stigma-free environment for adults aged 18 and over.
We recruit for a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage people from a variety of academic, ethnic, cultural, gender, and neurological backgrounds to apply.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay & benefit package including:
- medical/dental/vision (multiple plan types available to suit coverage/cost preferences)
- 401k with 3% employer match
- Above-market Paid Time Off
- Shift differentials and on-call pay incentives
- Employee stock options
- Career development, leadership training, and promotion opportunities
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance up to $52,500
- Free counseling services through our EAP for employees and family members
Qualifications
Education: Graduate from an accredited professional vocational school of nursing or vocational training as a Psychiatric Technician.
Experience: Minimum one (1) year as a LPN/LVN/LPT in psychiatric nursing preferred.
Licensure: Currently has an unencumbered license as a Licensed Practical Nurse Nurse through the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Must maintain a valid driver's license, preferred.
Additional Requirements: Must pass a medication administration exam before administering medications. CPR/BLS Certification.
Training: Successful completion Handle With Care and Service Excellence training must occur within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting in any restraining procedures. Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire. May be required to work occasional overtime and flexible hours
Must demonstrate basic computer literacy.
Salary : $52,500
