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Walden - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -Residential ProgramWalden Behavioral Care • Dedham, Iowa, United States
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Walden - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -Residential Program

Walden Behavioral Care
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    Dedham, Iowa, United States
  • US
    Dedham, Iowa, United States
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We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to realize their healthy selves.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Walden Behavioral Care

Dedham, MA

Offering a $2,500.00 sign on bonus for Part Time positions

Walden Behavioral Care is one of the only rapidly-growing, leading national specialty healthcare systems dedicated to serving all genders and offering the full continuum of care for people with all types of eating disorders. We currently have 14-locations on the East Coast in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Georgia. Over the past 15 years, utilizing our state-of-the art evidence based, personalized approach to care, we have helped over 20,000 people on their road to recovery.  Headquartered in Massachusetts we have over 450 employees who are dedicated to helping people with eating disorders get the help they need and deserve. Learn more at  or  .

The Licensed Practical Nurse administers medications under the supervision of the charge nurse, nurse manager, or nursing supervisor. They can administer care under this direction with the exclusion of doing nursing assessments or admissions.

Part time position - Day shift (7:00am-3:30pm) including rotating weekends.

Pay - $33.75-$46.70 depending on experience

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At Walden we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where we celebrate our employees, our patients and the communities we work with. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions only you can bring in terms of your education, culture, opinions, experience and background. Join us and find out how you can make a difference today.

Responsibilities Include:
  • Assume responsibility for the quality of nursing care provided to patients, including maintaining optimal patient health, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning and restoration of optimal function.
  • Incorporate knowledge and understanding of our commitment to patient rights, our mission, vision, and values into nursing practice at Walden Behavioral Care.
  • Act as a patient advocate and assists patient in developing skills to advocate for themselves
  • Document all appropriate patient information in a timely manner
  • Assess vital signs and report abnormalities to the physician.
  • Practice within the general policies, philosophy, and objectives of the Department of Nursing and the hospital.
  • Provide nursing care in a therapeutically effective manner demonstrating sound clinical and professional judgment and competency.
  • Participate in community meetings and group therapies when assigned.
  • Assess unit milieu and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, family members and staff.
  • Provide ongoing patient/family education relative to each patient.
  • Accurately transcribe medication and treatment orders and maintain medication administration record (MAR).
  • Accurately and safely administer prescribed medications and treatments to patients using correct methods of administration.
  • Evaluate and document patient response to medication regimen and identify needs to administer PRN medication and document effectively.
    • Qualifications:

    Education: 

  • Graduate of an accredited school for Practical Nursing.

    • Experience: 

  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in a hospital setting

    • Licensure/Certification: 

  • Massachusetts LPN license. 
  • CPR, Required.

    • Knowledge:

  • Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior and crisis management 

    • Required competencies: 

  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently
  • Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast paced mental health environment
  • Ability to work in a highly collaborate, team environment
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
  • Proficiency in electronic documentation

    • Supervision Received: 

  • Reports to Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor, or designee

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    • Dedham, Iowa, United States

    Sprachkenntnisse

    • English
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