What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN/LVN position at UHS?
Cypress Creek Hospital is a free-standing 128-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in north Houston, TX, and minutes south of The Woodlands. Cypress Creek Hospital features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Cypress Creek Hospital. We are comprised of a tenured dedicated team of Psychiatrists, Nurses, Social Workers, Mental Health Technicians and Support Staff where delivering compassionate care is our mission.
To learn more about Cypress Creek Hospital visit our website at: www.cypresscreekhospital.com
We currently have opportunities for Full Time Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) - 12 hour shifts
$2,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Position Summary
Provide nursing care for psychiatric and chemical dependency patients under the direction of a registered nurse. Administer and monitor the effects and side-effects of medication and treatments order by a physician. To ensure the safety and provide milieu management including crisis intervention to patients age adolescent to geriatric.
Job Duties:
- Provide nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse.
- Administer medication and medical treatment as prescribed by a physician.
- Assist with milieu management.
- Document ongoing patient progress clearly and concisely as required by hospital and regulatory agency standards.
- Participate as member of interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Ensure nursing interventions.
- Provide appropriate nursing intervention/documentation in crisis situations.
- Report unsafe conditions.
- Provide age-specific communication, limit setting and interventions.
- Provide health education to patients and their families.
- Interact with patients and staff in professional manner, promotes teamwork and demonstrates Service Excellence
- Attend mandatory staff meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits for Licensed Vocation Nurses include:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
- Tuition Assistance
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Licensed Vocation Nurse Job Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
- Current license to practice in the State of Texas.
- Current CPR certification
EEO Statement
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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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Salary : $2,000