Part-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (2nd Shift)
Huntsville, Alabama
The Licensed Practical Nurse will evaluate our patients for emergent care needs and support our therapeutic team within patient treatment plans. Wellstone INC is a specialty hospital.
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- 2nd Shift · 12-hour Part-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (2nd Shift) This is a part-time, hourly position that works on Saturdays & Sundays, 7:30pm-7:30am.2 shifts · 24 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- 16-bed locked down facility · Behavioral Health Conduct vital signs, i.e. orthostatic blood pressure, weight, height, pulse rate information on involuntarily committed patients of our 16-bed locked down facility.involuntarily committed patients
- License
- LPN license Valid Alabama State License-CurrentAlabama State License-Current
- Term
- Permanent This is a part-time, hourly position that works on Saturdays & Sundays, 7:30pm-7:30am.Part-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Alabama State License-Current Valid Alabama State License-Current Check your license
- License
- licensure in the State of Alabama Maintain licensure in the State of Alabama. Check your license
- Certification
- CPR and SAMA certification (or ability to obtain)
- Also asks
- verbal and written communication skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Also asks
- intermediate knowledge of computers and familiarity with Microsoft Office Intermediate knowledge of computers and familiarity with Microsoft Office
- Also asks
- strong observation skills Strong observation skills
Preferred
- Experience
- at least two years of nursing experience At least two years of nursing experience preferred
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- conduct vital signs on involuntarily committed patients Conduct vital signs, i.e. orthostatic blood pressure, weight, height, pulse rate information on involuntarily committed patients of our 16-bed locked down facility.
- Day to day
- prepare discharge planning Prepare discharge planning.
- Day to day
- provide oversight to Behavioral Aide working with clients providing Basic Living Skills Provide oversight to the Behavioral Aide working with the clients providing Basic Living Skills.
- Day to day
- obtain information from client regarding physical status Obtain information from client regarding his/her physical status.
- Day to day
- make inquiries of client regarding changes and symptoms Make inquiries of client to include any changes with him/her, symptoms, etc.
- Day to day
- assess medication side effects and adverse reactions Assess medication side effects and/or adverse reactions.
- Day to day
- perform medication monitoring Perform medication monitoring.
- Day to day
- perform crisis intervention techniques as needed Perform crisis intervention techniques as needed.
- Day to day
- administer injections and document in electronic medical record Administer injections, document in client's electronic medical record on a regular basis.
- Day to day
- administer I.M. medications Administer I.M. medications.
- Day to day
- interface with local laboratories to obtain test results Interface with local laboratories to obtain test results.
- Day to day
- ensure required training is up to date Ensure required training is up to date.
- Floating
- float to other WellStone properties May be asked to work at other WellStone properties.
- Day to day
- complete and maintain documentation in a timely manner Complete and maintain documentation in a timely manner.
- Day to day
- attend staff meetings Attend staff meetings.
- Unit size
- 16-bed locked down facility
- Hours stated
- Saturdays & Sundays, 7:30pm-7:30am
- Weekends
- Saturdays & Sundays This is a part-time, hourly position that works on Saturdays & Sundays, 7:30pm-7:30am.
- Travel
- work at other WellStone properties
The workplace
You would be joining WellStone, a nonprofit mental-health system based in Huntsville that has served North Alabama since 1969. The work sits in crisis care, therapy, psychiatry, addiction recovery, and community programs—about 14,000 people a year, with more than 500…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on Wellstone INC’s careers page.
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Job Description
The Licensed Practical Nurse will evaluate our patients for emergent care needs and support our therapeutic team within patient treatment plans. Documenting the medical progress and notes while keeping up with all state and federal regulation. This is a part-time, hourly position that works on Saturdays & Sundays, 7:30pm-7:30am.
What you'll be doing
Conduct vital signs, i.e. orthostatic blood pressure, weight, height, pulse rate information on involuntarily committed patients of our 16-bed locked down facility. Prepare discharge planning. Provide oversight to the Behavioral Aide working with the clients providing Basic Living Skills.
Obtain information from client regarding his/her physical status. Make inquiries of client to include any changes with him/her, symptoms, etc. Assess medication side effects and/or adverse reactions. Perform medication monitoring.
Perform crisis intervention techniques as needed. Administer injections, document in client's electronic medical record on a regular basis. Administer I. M. medications.
Interface with local laboratories to obtain test results. Ensure required training is up to date. May be asked to work at other WellStone properties.
Maintain licensure in the State of Alabama. Complete and maintain documentation in a timely manner. Attend staff meetings.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and use effective listening and communication skills, verbal and written. Ability to remain calm and effective in emergency situations. Ability to provide a safe environment and promote quality care through adherence to established standards of care and facility policies, procedures and protocols.
Complete other duties as assigned.
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
What we're looking for
- Valid Alabama State License-Current
- At least two years of nursing experience preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Intermediate knowledge of computers and familiarity with Microsoft Office
- CPR and SAMA certification (or ability to obtain)
- Strong observation skills
We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.
We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.
We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.
What's around it?
Huntsville, ALFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 7% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,171/mo
- Household income
- $74,714/yr, all local households, not nurse pay