We are growing and are looking for positive, empathetic, dedicated, and professional LPNs to join our team! Acadiana Treatment Center (ATC) is a 45-bed adolescent residential treatment center providing quality care on an ongoing basis. LPNs work to ensure patient needs are met, work to resolve complaints, and recognize patient safety is a top priority. LPNs provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- We are a tobacco and smoke free campus.
Benefits
Acadiana Treatment Center provides a comprehensive benefits package for full and part time employees which may include (based on status) :
Competitive salaryMedical, dental, and vision insuranceAcadia Healthcare 401(k) planTime off AccrualExcellent training programProfessional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilitiesSHIFTS AND HOURS : 7p-7 : 30a shifts Full-Time employees work every other weekend.
Essential Functions
Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN / LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and / or current practice.Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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