Montana State Hospital LPN

Warm Springs LPN

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

Must-Haves:

• Travel Experience: Candidates should have a minimum of 1-2 years of travel experience.
• Mental Health Experience: We require at least 2 years of direct experience working in mental health settings.
• Geriatric Experience: If the candidate's background is solely in geriatric care within nursing homes or long-term care facilities, or hospice we expect them to have a minimum of 5 years of experience in this field.
• 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.

Responsibilities include supervises and accounts for patients; provides care as directed by medical and nursing providers; observes, reports, and documents information concerning patient's physical, emotional, and behavior status; maintains and protects patient rights; recognizes and appropriately responds using therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques with patients. Additionally, shift differential may be available, and one meal is provided per shift.

Qualifications:

• 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.