What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse (LPN) position at Mental Health Services for Clark & Madison...?
Psychiatric Nurse -Acute Care Unit
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
MHS currently has full-time, part-time and PRN opportunities for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) on our 24-Hour Acute Care Unit (in-patient services) located in Springfield, OH. Alternating weekends and holidays may be required depending on your status and shift. Our 16 bed unit is fast paced environment, and prior mental or behavioral health experience is preferred but not required. We have both 8 and 12-hour shifts available.
As a nurse on the ACU, you are responsible for the overall care and safety of patients assigned to the unit, admissions/discharges during shift to the unit, medication administration, charting as required in the Electronic Health Record and supervision of the MHT's assigned to you during each shifts
We currently have the following shifts:
- FT (7A-7P) (7P-7A)
- PT (7A-7P)
- PRN-All Shifts
Qualified candidates will have:
- OH LPN license, active and valid
- 1 year of behavioral or mental health experience as a nurse
We offer competitive differentials for all ACU staff including:
- Evening differentials
- Night differentials
- Weekend/Holiday differentials
- PRN and Weekend Warrior Premium Pay available (with commitment)
MHS provides CPR/First Aid and NVCI (CPI Blue) for all new staff, along with on-going education and on-the-job training opportunities.
All MHS candidates are required to have an Ohio BCI check (FBI check required if you have lived in Ohio for less than 5 years, or for working with children), 5-panel drug screen and residential candidates must have a 2 step TB (or proof of prior TB) upon conditional offer of employment.
