Montana State Hospital LPN

Warm Springs LPN

Experience with ID patients, Adult Psych, or Autism Spectrum patients. Local to Montana if possible.

Please send all of the below with submittal:

• Resume
• References x2
• Skills checklist
• State certification or licensure
• BLS
• CPI (if obtained already)
• Driver's license

1. Travel Experience: Candidates should have a minimum of 1-2 years of travel experience.

2. Mental Health Experience: We require at least 2 years of direct experience working in mental health settings, such as state hospitals or facilities specifically dedicated to mental health care.

3. Geriatric Experience: If the candidate's background is solely in geriatric care within nursing homes or long-term care facilities, we expect them to have a minimum of 5 years of experience in this field.

4. Emergency or Urgent Care Experience: For those candidates coming from a medical urgent care or emergency room background, we are looking for at least 4 years of relevant experience on their resumes.

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) provide assistance and support to clients in a therapeutic environment. This position performs skilled nursing duties, assessments, planning, interventions, and evaluations for adult clients in the facility. Responsibilities include supervising and accounting for patients; providing care as directed by medical and nursing providers; observing, reporting, and documenting information concerning patient's physical, emotional, and behavior status; maintaining and protecting patient rights; recognizing and appropriately responding using therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques with patients.

Additionally, shift differential may be available, and one meal is provided per shift.

Qualifications for this Career Opportunity:

• Ability to provide patient assessment and appropriate documentation.
• Implement appropriate nursing care interventions.
• Perform accurate and thorough work.
• Skill in the use of the basic instruments and equipment of the nursing profession.
• Knowledge of current psychopharmacology.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze, assemble, and organize information.
• Ability to proficiently utilize technology related to patient care information systems.
• Meet minimum qualifications:
• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in the State of Montana.
• Preferred experience providing care to individuals with developmental, behavioral, or psychiatric disorders.

Skill - Required / Desired - Amount - of Experience

Montana LPN License or compact - Required

Min 2 year experience - Required - 2 - Years

CPI Certification - Highly desired

1 year of contract experience - Required

Local to Montana - Required

Questions:

• Question 1 When can this candidate start their assignment?
• Question 2 Does this candidate have any RTO? If yes, what are the dates?
• Question 3 How many years of experience in a Psych facility?
• Question 4 Is the candidate currently CPI certified?
• Question 5 Can the candidate be flexible with facility scheduling?
• Question 6 Does the candidate agree to all the job duties, location, and requirements of the assignment?
• Question 7 Can the candidate work at Main campus (Warm Springs, MT) or Grasslands location (Helena, MT)? Both?