Behavioral Health LPN

Overview

Shifts Available: Nights

Employment Type: Full Time  

Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00 pm to 7:00 am

Location: Saint John Hospital – Leavenworth, KS 

We are looking for a compassionate Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our dedicated healthcare team. In this LPN role, you will provide essential nursing care to individuals dealing with mental health conditions. Your support will play a critical role in the management and treatment of patients. If you have a caring nature, strong communication skills, and a passion for behavioral health, we encourage you to apply.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options 

• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays 

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options 

• Employer 401K options 

• Tuition reimbursement options  

• Life, disability, and other insurance options 

• Many other amazing benefits 

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/  

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): 

• Conduct initial assessments to determine mental health needs and establish a nursing diagnosis. This includes evaluating patients' mental health status and conditions based on medical history, symptoms, and behavioral observations 
• Develop individualized care plans with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals 
• Administer medications as prescribed and monitor patients for side effects and responses to these medications 
•  Provide restorative care to patients, including individual and group therapy sessions. This may involve various therapeutic techniques, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), or other modalities 
• Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions and treatment plans, including coping strategies, self-care techniques, and medication compliance 
• Respond to crises, using de-escalation techniques to manage behavioral emergencies and ensure patient safety 

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: 

• Current and valid state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• IV certification within 90 days of hire

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf