LPN I (Mental Health)

LPN I (Mental Health) 2.9 2.9 out of 5 stars 1301 Jack Warner Parkway NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 $44,462.40 - $64,152.00 a year - Full-time Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility 23 reviews $44,462.40 - $64,152.00 a year - Full-time To apply please copy and paste this link below in your browser https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application Location for application :

Taylor Hardin Announcement Number :

25-28 EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY JOB TITLE

: Mental Health

LPN I OPEN DATE

: 10/03/2025

CLOSE DATE:

Until Filled

JOB LOCATION

:

Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility NUMBER:

25-28 Tuscaloosa, Alabama

JOB CODE

:

N1000 SALARY

($44,462.40 - $64,152.00 Annually). Minimum Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State Employees. Additional $2.00 per hour MH Direct Care Premium Pay. Additional $2.00 per hour Shift Differential for Evening & Night Work.

BENEFITS 13

paid holidays. 1 personal leave day accrued each January. 13 sick leave days. 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment. Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment. Continuous opportunities for acquiring CE's needed for maintaining professional license. Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board. Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit through the Retirement Systems of Alabama. After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Standard High School graduation and graduation form a state-approved school of practical nurse education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a certificate of registration as a Practical Nurse issued by the Alabama Board of Nursing.

KIND OF WORK

Assures appropriate and effective treatment services are provided. Prepares and administers medications/treatments as prescribed. Evaluates patient's condition prior to administering PRN medications. Accepts and transcribes physician's orders. Obtains medication from and returns it to the pharmacy. Monitors patients for change in status and reports/documents findings. Provides basic direct care to patients in accordance with their plan of care. Attends mandatory in-services and maintains CEU's for licensure. Documents appropriate information in the patient's record. Ensures compliance with hospital standards.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of normal vital signs and body functions. Knowledge of restraint techniques. Knowledge of prescribed medication types. Knowledge of facility equipment and medical supplies. Knowledge of isolation techniques. Knowledge of first-aid techniques. Knowledge of specimen types. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to read and comprehend documents. Ability to organize job tasks.

METHOD OF SELECTION

Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above. All relevant information is subject to verification. Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients. Click Here to

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https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official transcript provided by the school, college, or university.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$44,462.40 - $64,152.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person