Responsibilities

The Brook Hospital Dupont located at 1405 Browns Ln is currently seeking an Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team.

Since 1985 The Brook Hospital has been offering hope to individuals, families, and communities. The Brook offers two outstanding hospitals in Louisville, Kentucky, KMI & Dupont. The Brook is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services. Our commitment to care includes developing integrated delivery systems through partnerships with medical surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, local health professionals and agencies. The Brook Hospital will strive to set the standard for excellence in the field of behavioral health care and will maintain its leadership role by treating each patient as a respected individual of our community.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities include:

• Plans nursing care in conjunction with the treatment team and/or other staff members
• Makes complete and accurate entries in the patient’s chart
• Documents events during emergency to include follow-up/resolution in progress notes and Variance Report
• Demonstrates understanding of physical, emotional, cultural, religious and psychosocial needs of patients across the life span
• Identifies, implements and documents patient/family teaching
• Observes and interprets behavior, which demonstrates an understanding of psychiatric and dependency concepts and diagnoses
• Demonstrates a caring, professional attitude and behavior toward patients and visitors, actively contributing to the well-being and dignity of the patient
• Integrates data gathered from the family, significant others, and other members of the treatment team into the assessment
• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients and their families
• Gives direct patient care, including assistance in activities of daily living
• Assures continuity of the Nursing Care Plan
• Utilizes alternatives to restraints to ensure safety and patient rights
• Provides feedback to patients regarding their behavior, utilizing individual and group settings
• Participates in the development of patient’s problem solving abilities
• Facilitates communication and problem solving between the patient and family during interactions
• Charts objectively maintain the integrity and continuity of nursing care and treatment team plans

Qualifications

EDUCATION:Required: LPN Licensure with Bachler’s Degree preferred

EXPERIENCE:Preferred: : Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

This opportunity provides the following:

Challenging and rewarding work environmentGrowth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiariesCompetitive CompensationExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan401k plan with company matchGenerous Paid Time Off

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.

Notice

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