LPN (Psych Unit)

Description At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what's possible for you and your career. Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program.

Our accolades include the following:

• The Leapfrog Group
• Grade A for quality and patient safety
• U.S. News & World Report
• High performance in heart failure treatment
• Healthgrades
• One of America's 50 Best Hospitals
• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)
• Robotic Center of Excellence
• Joint Commission
• Gold seal of approval in spine surgery At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart.

For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non-profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work

Summary:

The LPN will provide direct and indirect care to patients working within a team model of care under the direction of an RN and in collaboration with PCTs. This additional role within the unit will help meet the current needs of our patients by providing additional care givers that are currently unavailable in the current market.

Required:

LPN license required. BLS certification required. 1 year of Behavioral Health Services experience preferred.

Control Hours:

32.00

Work Shift:

7:00am-3:30pm, rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care within the LPN scope of practice and the established model of nursing.
• Documents within the EMR under the supervision of the RN. Includes vital signs, wound care, medication administration, patient observations, and patient admission to the unit.
• Collaborates with the registered nurse and other members of the healthcare team to facilitate a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient.
• Verifies, prepares and administers medication using safe practices to assigned patients.
• Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG, phlebotomy, bladder scans and glucoscans etc. as necessary. Collects urinary specimens.
• Assists in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care for patients.
• Utilizes HRO principles within the scope of daily work.
• Incorporates the mission and values of Nuvance .

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