Summary

MeadowWood Behavioral is searching for PT LPNs for the Evening shift! Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career at the premier mental health treatment center in New Castle, Delaware? If so, MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital is the fit you are looking for. A career in behavioral healthcare can be a personally and professionally rewarding experience. At MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital, you will grow your skills and learn from leaders who take a hands-off approach to management. Through comprehensive training and personalized support, you will gain the foundation you need to reach your career goals. MeadowWood Behavioral Health, a 120 bed treatment center providing services to adults and adolescents on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, is located on Rt. 13 in New Castle, Delaware. *New Grads welcome to apply*

Job description

Overview

MeadowWood Behavioral is searching for PT LPNs for the Evening shift! Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career at the premier mental health treatment center in New Castle, Delaware? If so, MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital is the fit you are looking for. A career in behavioral healthcare can be a personally and professionally rewarding experience. At MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital, you will grow your skills and learn from leaders who take a hands-off approach to management. Through comprehensive training and personalized support, you will gain the foundation you need to reach your career goals. MeadowWood Behavioral Health, a 120 bed treatment center providing services to adults and adolescents on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, is located on Rt. 13 in New Castle, Delaware. *New Grads welcome to apply*

Responsibilities

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.

OTHER FUNCTIONS: Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility.
One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Prescription drug plan
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Short-term disability coverage
Long-term disability coverage
Employee assistance programs
Financial support
Tuition reimbursement
Referral bonus
Flexible scheduling

Company overview

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital is a leading psychiatric and addiction treatment center located in New Castle, Delaware. Operating as a 120-bed inpatient facility on an 11-acre campus, the hospital provides comprehensive behavioral health services for adolescents, adults, and seniors. The organization specializes in treating substance abuse, chemical dependency, and a wide range of mental health disorders through multiple levels of care including inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient programming. Key services include medically monitored detoxification, adolescent behavioral health programs, adult inpatient psychiatric services, senior behavioral health care, and co-occurring disorder treatment. MeadowWood emphasizes compassionate, individualized care in a serene environment that allows patients to focus on recovery away from daily stresses. The hospital serves the Northern Delaware region including Wilmington, as well as parts of New Jersey and Maryland, and accepts major insurance providers including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, and TRICARE. With a staff of 51-200 employees, MeadowWood maintains accreditation and is recognized for exceeding quality care standards in addiction treatment.