Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Nursing Home Behavioral Health, Full-Time (Day Shift)

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Description: 

Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week. Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. 

Summary:

• LPN who provides unit-based staff support focused on implementation of IBPs and transfer of skills. The LPN models effective communication and care approaches, reinforces routines, assists with behavior tracking, and supports consistency across shifts under the direction of the G-BSC and unit leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Gathers relevant patient information pertinent for the nursing assessment and assists the BS-C in developing and modifying the plan of care.
• Model and reinforce IBP strategies during routine care (ADLs, toileting, bathing, meals, transitions).
• Use agreed-upon scripts and de-escalation steps
• support early identification of triggers and warning signs.
• Support collection of objective behavior data (frequency, duration, antecedents, consequences) using approved tools.
• Coach peers informally at the bedside (with G-BSC guidance) and help orient inexperienced staff to resident-specific IBP strategies
• Participate in huddles/case conferences as assigned
• relay frontline observations that inform plan updates.
• SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
• Maintain resident dignity, privacy, and safety
• follow all NCF policies and regulatory standards.
• Assists the BS-C in implementing patient/significant others' teaching plans.

Credentials:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (Required)
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse, issued by a program for practical nursing accredited by the PA State Board of Nursing.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• CPR Certification required within 30 days of hire.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience: •1+ years One (1) year of hospital/clinical experience

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.