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License Practical Nurse The Maples

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RNBehavioral HealthPsychiatricAdolescent Mental HealthResidential Treatment
Shift
12-hour days
Unit
Psych

Posted Jul 23

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Role

Schedule
12-hour days
Term
Per Diem
On the floor
Charge shifts
Setting
Behavioral Health
Accepts
RN

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About this role

The Maples is seeking a committed and skilled Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse located at our Hammond, Louisiana location. The position entails a shift from 7 am to 7 pm. The Maples is a growing network of physician-driven psychiatric practices with over 25 years of management experience within the behavioral health industry.

Committed to reducing the barriers and burdens that come with owning private practice, Beacon fully manages administrative responsibilities while allowing practices to maintain clinical autonomy. This approach allows physicians to focus on what they do best – taking care of patients. The Maples now guides practices across Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

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Partner clinics leverage access to an expansive network of over 400 staff members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, mental health therapists and recreational therapists at the forefront of the industry. Its experienced and forward-thinking physician advisory board provides clinicians with a supportive community for building best practices and sharing insights for an enhanced patient experience. At The Maples, Licensed Nurse's receive competitive salaries.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) company matching; short-term disability coverage; paid holidays; accrued paid time off; and other valuable offerings. The Licensed Nurse will focus on helping teenage girls who are struggling with their mental health, including trauma, disordered eating, and/or substance abuse. We are currently searching for compassionate nurses to work at our new residential treatment center facility in Hammond.

Responsibilities include functioning as the Charge RN for assigned shift, providing nursing care delivery system, supervising clinical program, participating in planning and documenting total patient care with multidisciplinary treatment team, reporting and recording patient condition, preparing clinical/progress notes, assisting patient with activities of daily living, educating and supervising healthcare personnel, initiating physician orders, completing clinical notes, participating in case conferences and in-services.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • LPN
  • Registered Nurse Licensure in the state of Louisiana OR LPN Certification from an Accredited program
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Certification in non-violent crisis intervention (CPI)
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
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  • Ability to lift and carry items up to 40 lbs
  • Corrected vision and hearing within normal range
  • Experience working with individuals with trauma-related disorders
  • Experience working with individuals with eating disorders

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) company matching
  • Short-term disability coverage
  • Paid holidays
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  • Accrued paid time off

Place

City
Hammond, Louisiana
Median rent
$1,061/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$48,166/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
15% below the national average

Hammond area index 84.5, where 100 is the national average.

Hammond sits along the I-12 corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, offering a college-town feel thanks to Southeastern Louisiana University. Its historic downtown features local shops and eateries, while nearby swamps and waterways showcase South Louisiana's natural beauty.

Map showing the location of Hammond, LA
Approximate location in Hammond, LA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Beacon Behavioral Support Services
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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