LPN/LVN

Responsibilities LPN Part-time Up to 36 hours/week: Schedule Composition = Three, 8 hour shifts (7a-3p, 3p-11p, or 11p-7a) on Weekdays M-F PLUS Two, 12 hour shifts Sat & Sun (7a-7p or 7p-7a) Every Other Weekend New Hires MUST HAVE availability to attend an 8- business day Orientation from 8a-4p without interruptions. Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is the only free-standing, full-service psychiatric hospital in the Greater Birmingham, Ala area. Hill Crest’s campus-like setting provides an active, positive treatment environment for patients and their families. Drawing from a rich tradition in treating psychiatric illness for more than 80 years, Hill Crest remains on the cutting edge of new developments and offers a full continuum of care for both inpatient and outpatient: acute child, adolescent, and adult. Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services also offers residential treatment for adolescents (ages 12 – 17) from Alabama and other states in need of long-term treatment, due to severe behavioral, emotional and/or family problems. To learn more visit: Hill Crest Behavioral Health is currently seeking an energetic and dynamic professional to join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The LPN provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process. The LPN is directly responsible to the Nurse Manager, RN House Supervisor, or RN Charge Nurse for quality patient care provided to patients on the units.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Demonstrates knowledge, effectiveness and efficiency in providing nursing care. Provides nursing care based on the patient’s nursing care plan under the direction of the physician. Observes patient behavior and notifies appropriate staff. Assists in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment that respects patient’s rights. Assists the physician with physical exams. Assist with admissions, discharge, and transfer of patients. Completes rounds and observes precautions and documents. Ensures that patients and families are oriented to the hospital and unit program. Collaborates with members of the other disciplines. Demonstrates awareness of unit policies to include contraband and sharps, search policy, and understands significance of enforcing these policies to promote a safe, drug-free environment. Effectively communicates patient observations, changes in condition, response to medications, changes in behavior, etc. to the charge nurse and documents in the patient’s medical record as indicated. Carries out and documents patient and/or family/guardian education, according to the age/gender needs and values of the patient and according to the Master Treatment Pan and adhering with established policy and procedure. Safely prepares, administers, and monitors results of medications as evidenced by documentation on the Medication Administration Record. About Universal Health Services Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Current status as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Alabama. One (1) year of experience in psychiatric nursing preferred. LPN must have credentials to direct physical management of the patient and have current CPR certification. New hires are required to attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check) and drug screen. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services