New Grad LPN Opportunity - $20k Sign-On

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Launch your nursing career at Cove Forge Behavioral Health! New graduate LPNs encouraged to apply! $20k SIGN-ON BONUS for Full-Time LPNs

Just graduated from nursing school? Looking for a place where you can build confidence, grow your clinical skills, and make a meaningful impact? Cove Forge Behavioral Health is seeking compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses to join our team caring for adults recovering from substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns. At Cove Forge, we understand that starting your nursing career can feel overwhelming. That's why we foster a supportive team environment where new nurses receive guidance from experienced nursing staff, clinical leaders, and interdisciplinary team members. You'll never be expected to navigate challenges alone, and you'll always have support available as you grow your skills and confidence.

AVAILABLE SHIFTS/SCHEDULE

Full Time

Evening shift (3p-11p)

Night shift (11p-7a)

8hr shifts

ABOUT COVE FORGE

Located in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, Cove Forge Behavioral Health offers comprehensive treatment for adults of all genders who are struggling with substance use disorders and certain co-occurring mental health concerns. Our facility is in the Altoona metropolitan area, about 100 miles east of Pittsburgh. Services for adults age 18 and older include detoxification, residential rehabilitation, and outpatient programming. Our mission is simple: help individuals reclaim their lives through compassionate, evidence-based care. Every member of our nursing team plays a vital role in supporting patients through recovery.

BENEFITS

• Great shift differentials
• Flexible scheduling
• Comprehensive benefit package (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Part-time and PRN options also available
• Benefits available for select part-time positions

Whether you're an experienced LPN or a recent nursing graduate, we'd love to help you grow your career in behavioral health. If you're looking for a workplace where you'll be supported, valued, and never feel alone in your practice, apply today to learn more about joining the Cove Forge team. New graduate nurses are supported every step of the way through orientation, mentorship, and collaboration with experienced nursing staff, so you'll never feel like you're on your own.

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.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.