R083775 Travel Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health

St. Luke’s University Health Network

Quakertown, Pennsylvania

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, Data Collection, Data Processing, Depth Perception, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Knowledge Base, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Low Frequency (LF), Material Moving, Medical Records, Medication Administration, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, People Management, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychopharmacology, Record Keeping, Regulations, Team Player, The Joint Commission (TJC), Treatment Evaluation, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Quakertown, Pennsylvania
POSTED
30+ days ago

At St. Luke’s, our travel staff are OUR employees.  They are a valued part of our team and are extended benefits such as medical, vision, and dental, as well as retirement options. Our travel staff has the best of both worlds available to them – flexibility of travel & the support of working for a 100 Top Health Care System.   St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset!  Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

 

 

TRAVEL ASSIGNMENTS, Campus and Shift will vary
13 week assignments, 36-40 hours/week
Minimum of 1 year of experience in a behavioral health setting, BLS, required upon hire.


The Travel Licensed Practical Nurse delivers nursing care for patients across their life span, and through certain aspects of the nursing process including data collection, implementing plan of care as directed, observing, reporting and documenting the effects of care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.  Performs assessment of the mental and physical status of all assigned patients.  Implements, evaluates, and documents patient care interventions and patient responses in accordance with hospital policy.
  • Observes and reports data regarding assigned patient physical and mental health status.
  • Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
  • Participates in a collaborative plan of care in accordance with the multi-disciplinary treatment plan and accepted standards of nursing practice.
  • Organizes, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care in conjunction with other direct care providers.
  • Contributes to patient/family education process and documents accordingly.
  • Functions as a professional role model and resource person, providing guidance to other team members
  • Demonstrates accountability for providing safe, appropriate, and quality patient care according to current nursing practice and standards.
  • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge base of psychopharmacology and medication administration in accordance with hospital policy
  • Demonstrates competency in caring for the patient requiring restraints, seclusion, and or other behavioral management.
  • Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
  • Maintains clinical records of all patient contact according to hospital policy and other regulatory guidelines (i.e., State, JCAHO).
  • Documents patient information thoroughly, reflecting consideration of treatment plan

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time.  Stand for up to 8 hours per day; 4 hours at a time.  Walk up to 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time.  Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 pounds. Frequently lift, carry and push objects up to 75 pounds. Transport patients weighing up to 300 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher with assistance when appropriate. Consistently pull up to 10 lbs. Frequently pull up to 300 lbs. with assistance when appropriate. Frequently stoop and bend, crouch, kneel and climb.  Frequently reach above shoulder level. Occasional crawling. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Frequently finger and handle objects. Occasionally firmly grasp, twist, turn objects with hands and fingers.  Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies.  Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and visual monotony (e.g. computer screen). 

EDUCATION:   

Current Licensed Practical Nurse license in the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania (based upon assignment location) required.

 

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

One year nursing experience in a behavioral health setting required. Two years preferred. BLS, certification required. Successful completion of individualized orientation program. Basic computer skills required. Each campus may have cross-functioning requirements.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.  Be sure to include your present employer and if listing prior agency experience, please also include the hospital names and locations of your assignments.  Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses.  If you have questions, please reach out to our Travel Recruitment Specialist at 484-658-1737 or Natasha.Dunda@sluhn.org.  Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

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St. Luke’s University Health Network

St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.

The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:

  • More than 80 owned physician-practice sites
  • 300 employed primary care/specialist physicians
  • Various outpatient testing and service facilities
  • Home health
  • Hospice services (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Largest ambulance provider in Bucks County and second largest in Lehigh County
  • Other related organizations
  • 57,500+ annual admissions
  • 195,000 annual emergency room visits
  • 1,325 physicians on the Medical Staff (96 percent board-certified)
  • 8,600+ employees
  • More than 1,350 volunteers

Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:

  • Level 1 Adult Trauma Center: fully accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; 2,400+ annual trauma cases; St. Luke's 1.75 percent mortality rate represents top decile performance, significantly better than peer group as measured by National Trauma Data Bank of the American College of Surgeons; aeromedical transport services
  • Oncology: first and only cancer program in Pennsylvania to receive American College of Surgeons' highest quality recognition for three consecutive years; only Pennsylvania program to receive award in 2010; region's only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists; advanced programs for melanoma (internationally recognized melanoma investigator), lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and tumors of the brain and spine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society for Thoracic Surgery); region's first Joint Commission certified Heart Failure Program; comprehensive surgical services excluding heart transplants
  • Neuroscience: accredited Stroke Center; additional Centers of Excellence include: Balance Center, Headache Center, Memory Disorders Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sleep Disorders Center
  • Orthopaedics: advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery, primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine, sports injuries, diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow, traumatic injuries
  • Women's/Children's Health: high-risk pregnancy; the region’s busiest obstetrical service; two neonatal intensive care units; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
  • Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: one of the nation's most experienced robotic surgical teams
  • Radiology: designated international General Electric Healthcare Show Site for imaging technology; designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by American College of Radiology
  • Bariatric Surgery: designated Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Review Corporation

St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:

Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.

Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.

Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.

Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.

Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.

Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.

The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services