LPN Medication Nurse
UHS
Summary
LPN
Job description
Responsibilities
LPN
Qualifications
Possesses current LPN license in state of practice; under the direction of the RN or physician, provides care in the maintenance of health and prevention of illness through specialized tasks in patient care. LPN demonstrates sound leadership skills and utilizes these skills in organizing the activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the child and adolescent. LPN has a record of consistently high quality clinical and interpersonal skills; serves as a role model to others. LPN displays sound knowledge of treatment procedures and interventions common to acute psychotic, as well as, to non-violent crises intervention practice; basic knowledge of abnormal psychology, as typically found in the child and adolescent psychiatric populations; knowledge of medical terminology, especially those terms associated with child and adolescent behavioral issues; through familiarity of psychopharmacology and the use of psychotropic medications; basic teaching and training skills helpful; problem-solving; organizational and time management; crisis intervention skills; written and oral communication skills; skills in co-facilitating process orientation groups; active participate in the treatment team process in plans of care. LPN possesses skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of clinical and support team members; empathy for patients and their families; flexibility regarding hours and schedule worked; and skills in maintaining information as highly confidential. In the absence of these qualifications upon hire, must demonstrate ability to learn these concepts and develop these skills within reasonable time frame via the organization's orientation and training program.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): 1 year (Required)
- License: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): (Required)
Requirements
- Current LPN license in state of practice
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): 1 year experience
- Knowledge of treatment procedures and interventions common to acute psychotic and non-violent crisis intervention practice
- Basic knowledge of abnormal psychology in child and adolescent psychiatric populations
- Knowledge of medical terminology associated with child and adolescent behavioral issues
- Familiarity with psychopharmacology and use of psychotropic medications
- Basic teaching and training skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational and time management skills
- Crisis intervention skills
- Written and oral communication skills
- Skills in co-facilitating process orientation groups
- Active participation in treatment team process in plans of care
- Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with clinical and support team members
- Empathy for patients and their families
- Flexibility regarding hours and schedule worked
- Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.