Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Description

We are actively seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our excellent nurse team! Acadia Healthcare – River Place Behavioral Health, a service of Ochsner Health System, provides state-of-the-art psychiatric care for adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health concerns.

BENEFITS:

River Place Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our full-time nurses. Current benefits include:

Competitive hourly rate with shift differential available

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Sick, Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days

Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice.

Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.

Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.

Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.

Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures.

EXPERIENCE/LICENSES REQUIREMENTS:

Prefer one year of nursing experience in behavioral health.

Current Practical Nurse (LPN) license as required by Louisiana