LPN Behavioral Health Nurse (NIGHT SHIFT)

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Location
Meriden ,CT 06451
Job Type
Contract
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Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
15 Dec 2024
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LPN Behavioral Health Nurse (NIGHT SHIFT) Job Location: Wallingford Center, Connecticut

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LPN Behavioral Health Nurse (NIGHT SHIFT)

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Masonicare Behavioral Health Hospital – Wallingford, CT

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Night Shift / 32hrs/wk / EOW

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This role will work on a 50 bed Behavioral Health Hospital Unit

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TheBehavioral Health Nurseprovides professional nursing care to emotionally disturbed and/or mentally ill patients for Behavioral Health. Works with clinical and case management staff to coordinate care and assist in treatment plans for patients; and to perform related work. Practices Evidence-Based nursing.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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    Assumes the professional responsibility and accountability for a group of residents/patients including:

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    Medication/Treatment Administration

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    Teaching

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    Supervision of all nursing staff to assure implementation of the interdisciplinary care plan.

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    Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history. Performs ongoing and systematic assessments utilizing the nursing process to establish a comprehensive goal directed interdisciplinary plan.

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    Plans and provides nursing care for patients.

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    Communicates and collaborates effectively with residents/patients, families, colleagues and other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure that treatment is appropriate to meet the age, needs and abilities of resident/patient and unit needs.

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    Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications. Arranges further medical attention when necessary.

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    Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.

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    Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.

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    Tests for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain.

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    Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician’s written orders.

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    Maintains patient confidentiality.

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    Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping.

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    Performs administrative assignments such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing progress notes in the computer system.

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    Provides courteous, high quality service to patients and members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral.

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    Supervises the care provided by CNAs & LPNs assuring adherence to the plan of care, resident profile, policies and procedures.

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    Participates in educational programs, inservices, meetings and workshops and utilizes current literature to enhance professional skills and knowledge. Attends all annual mandatory programs.

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    Participates in quality improvement activities as directed.

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    Follows standards of the Diligent Minimal Lift Program.

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    Performs other duties as required.

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Minimum Qualifications:

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Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing. BSN Preferred.

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Experience: Minimum one year clinical experience, preferably in an acute and/or Behavioral Health capacity.

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Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

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Current RN or LPN license in the State of Connecticut, in good standing

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Key Competencies:

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Knowledge of:

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    Professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients.

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    Social, psychological, and physical factors of mental and emotional disorders. Medical and psychological terminology.

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    Medications, including psychotropic drugs, and effects on psychiatric patients. Control, preparation and administration of medications.

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    State of Connecticut laws and regulations for the nursing profession.

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    Regulations pertaining to psychiatric nursing and the treatment of the mentally and emotionally disturbed patients.

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    Theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy.

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    Symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed mentally ill patients.

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    Medical and psychiatric emergency procedures.?

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Ability to:

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    Apply professional nursing care principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of geropsychiatric patients.

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    Develop interpersonal therapeutic relationships with psychiatric patients.

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    Keep accurate written charts and records of patient activities and progress.

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    Comply with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures.

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    Use professional judgment to ascertain and to apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis.

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    Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and function calmly in situations, which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.

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    Provide prompt, efficient, and responsive service.

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    Exercise appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information; analyze and project consequences of decisions and/or recommendations.

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    Work as part of a team and to manage multiple priorities; to speak, read and write English in order to communicate with patients, residents and clinical staff; to effectively interact with residents and staff; organized; ability to utilize a personal computer/CRT to input and retrieve patient information; and familiarity with the Care Plan Development.

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