Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Day

Job description

Responsibilities
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Day Shift
This full-time opportunity offers 36 hours per week and full benefits. There is an opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.
In this position, you are eligible for our $22,500 Retention Program!
Forest View Hospital, located just seven miles southeast of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a private 108 bed psychiatric facility that serves children, adolescents and adults. We are licensed by the State of Michigan, fully accredited by The Joint Commission and we bring more than 45 years of experience to the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health problems. As a part of our continued success and growth, we are seeking qualified applicants for our nursing department.
We offer an extensive retention plan designed to reward tenured service and increased experience. At Forest View, 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.
Full-time staff begin to receive retention bonus payments after 90 days, with full benefits realized after 36 months.
More about our campus, staff and patients at: https://forestviewhospital.com/
Role & Responsibility:
• The LPN performs under the direction of a Registered Nurse in providing nursing care to assigned patients.
• Maintains safe environment and appropriate boundaries with clients and staff.
• Provides role modeling of appropriate behavior to clients for effective responsible citizenship and conflict resolution.
• Teaches appropriate social, communication, relationship building skills and medication awareness.
• Monitor and evaluate patient participation in client treatment activities.
• Conducts rounds and patient observation and write meaningful progress notes.
• Collects data for initial nursing assessments and conducts focused assessments
• Manages medication and assesses effectiveness
• Assists in providing therapeutic and/or recreational activities.
• Provides structure and direction for educational groups.

Total Rewards for our Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) include:
• Retention Plan up to $22,500 for LPNs
• Tuition Assistance
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

What do our current nurses value at Forest View & UHS?
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 nurse 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 through our Charge, Supervisor and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive tract. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS. 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. At UHS, we are a System of Care, and you have a voice.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500® corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 101,500 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 29 acute care inpatient facilities, 346 behavioral health inpatient facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Requirements:
• Current license to practice nursing in MI (or eligible to receive or renew).
• Current CPR or BLS certification.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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