LPN/LVN
Mountain City, Tennessee
Still listed, seen last week · Posted Aug 25
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- New graduates
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About this role
Responsibilities
Mountain Youth Academy (a UHS company) is seeking LPN (S) for Night Shifts to join our growing team! Come make a difference in the life of a child and love what you do!!
***This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification***
Mountain Youth Academy is centrally located near Johnson City, TN, Boone, NC, and Abingdon, VA. We are a 120-bed residential treatment facility and assist in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health issues for our young adolescent patients.
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https://mountainyouthacademy.net/
Position
Summary
A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry.
Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with Mountain Youth. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience.
JOB
Requirements
(include, but are not limited to, the following)
Patient assessment and care planning: Performing comprehensive assessments on patients, including mental status evaluations, vital signs, and physical health needs, and contributing to individualized care plans based on the patient's needs. Medication administration: Accurately administering prescribed medications, including psychotropic medications, and monitoring for side effects. Behavioral observation and documentation: Observing and documenting patient behavior, including changes in mood, affect, and behavior patterns, and reporting any concerning behaviors to the registered nurse.
Therapeutic communication: Engaging in therapeutic communication with patients, actively listening, providing emotional support, and assisting with coping mechanisms.
Benefit Highlights
Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Free Meals Attendance Incentives
- Shift Differential Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
For a full preview of benefits, please visit UHS Benefits Service Center (ehr.com)
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U. S. States, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Job requirements/special
Skills
Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program. EMR Electronic Medical Record Knowledge of Mental Health Disorders
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Knowledge of Psychotropic Medications Phlebotomy Exceptional ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
Strong Interpersonal and organization skills.
Application details and notices
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.
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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.
Sourced from Mountain Youth Academy’s careers page.
Requirements
- (include, but are not limited to, the following)
- Patient assessment and care planning: Performing comprehensive assessments on patients, including mental status evaluations, vital signs, and physical health needs, and contributing to individualized care plans based on the patient's needs.
- Medication administration: Accurately administering prescribed medications, including psychotropic medications, and monitoring for side effects.
- Behavioral observation and documentation: Observing and documenting patient behavior, including changes in mood, affect, and behavior patterns, and reporting any concerning behaviors to the registered nurse.
- Therapeutic communication: Engaging in therapeutic communication with patients, actively listening, providing emotional support, and assisting with coping mechanisms.
- JOB REQUIREMENTS/SPECIAL
- Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program.
- EMR Electronic Medical Record
- Knowledge of Mental Health Disorders
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of Psychotropic Medications Phlebotomy
- Exceptional ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
- Strong Interpersonal and organization skills.
Benefits highlights
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Opportunities for advancement
Place
- City
- Mountain City, Tennessee
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
Tennessee index 91.9, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
You would clock in on nights at Mountain Youth Academy in Mountain City, Tennessee—a 120-bed residential treatment facility where the work is evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral health issues in young adolescents. A full-time night-shift RN posting lists $32–$42…
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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