Starting pay rate: $24.570/hour - $32.789 per hour; pay based on experience. Additional $3/hour facility differential pay plus additional shift differential pay.
The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) contributes to the lives and health of Nebraskans every day. Our mission, “Helping people live better lives," provides the motivation to make a difference and that starts right here. Every individual within DHHS makes an impact; we want to elevate, engage, and empower those that choose to spend their energy making the world a little brighter.
We recognize that our teammates bring tremendous value to the State of Nebraska and that their vital work helps fulfill our mission. We support our staff by offering fantastic benefits, training and development opportunities for personal and professional growth, and a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.
We are looking for skilled, professional Licensed Practical Nurses to join our team. In this role you will be an integral part of our Behavioral Health Division and provide critical care and support to adult patients with mental illness at Lincoln Regional Center, a state psychiatric hospital.
You have the passion, we have the opportunities – let’s make a difference for Nebraskans
As a Licensed Practical Nurse you will:
* Provide medication administration
* Complete patient documentation
* Complete supply inventory and ordering
* Utilize electronic medical records
* Participate as a contributing member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, delivering holistic and individualized care to patients with mental illness
Starting pay rate: $24.570/hour - $32.789 per hour; pay based on experience. Additional $3/hour facility differential pay plus additional shift differential pay.
Work Schedule: Full-time positions available on 1st shift (7am - 3pm) 2nd shift (3pm - 11pm), or 3rd shift (11pm - 7am), all full-time schedules every other weekend off. Temporary on-call positions available, must work a minimum of 32 hours per month. Flexible orientation for on-call.
REQUIRED:
* A current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a licensed practical nurse in Nebraska is required.
PREFERRED:
* Knowledge or experience working with patients with mental illness or psychiatric disorders
* Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation
Ability to be flexible and adapt to rapidly changing situations. Ability to maintain professional boundaries and therapeutic working relationships. Ability to work and function as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
For more information about the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Division of Behavioral Health, please visit our website, http://dhhs.ne.gov.
Job Types: Full-time, PRN, Temporary
Pay: $24.57 - $32.78 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Standard shift:
* Day shift
* Evening shift
* Night shift
* Overnight shift
Supplemental pay types:
* Differential pay
Supplemental schedule:
* Holidays
* On call
* Overtime
Weekly schedule:
* 3x12
* 5x8
* Choose your own hours
* Rotating weekends
Work Location: In person