Responsibilities

Diamond Grove Center is currently searching for an experienced LPN to work for our facility.This position will be PRN and flexibility is required for this position which will include evenings and weekends.

Diamond Grove Center is a 55 bed, behavioral psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful neighborhood of Louisville, Miss. Diamond Grove Center features individual units for children, adolescents, and offers inpatient care acute care, as well as residential treatment for adolescents. On average 1000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Diamond Grove Center Hospital. For more information on our hospital please follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamondgrovecenter, diamondgrovecenter.com (https://www.diamondgrovecenter.com)

What Will the LPN duties consist of?

The LPN duties will consist of providing clinical support to the unit. The LPN will participate in patient education and rehabilitation, and provides interpretation of treatment to the patient and the patient's family. The LPN coordinates unit activity and assures accountability of assigned tasks. Demonstrates clinical knowledge of psychiatric nursing and maintains the highest quality of cmprehensive patient care. Demonstrate professional skills and performs the tasks needed to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care. Demonstrates behavior that is consistent with leadership. Responsible for maintaining and upgrading knowledge in psychiatric nursing by engaging in activites that enhances current knowledge base.

What Happens Next?

After you apply online and submit your resume, a member of our recruiting team will review your qualifications and experience. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, someone will give you a call. You may log back on to this website to check the status of your application at any time.

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Qualifications

Qualifications

Must have at least six months experience as a nurse in a health care setting, or at least one-year general nursing experience, and be eligible for on-the-job-training or the equivalent. Must have at least an academic diploma in nursing and be licensed to practice as a License Practical Nurse in Mississippi.

SPECIAL SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREDMENTS:

• Must be eligible to qualify for Mandt and CPR certification.

• Demonstrates leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification; current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMNTS:

Overall physical workload is medium. Must be able to transport, move and assist patients who are immobile. Ability to communicate orally and in writing with others. Must be mobile throughout the facility and system entities to attend meeting and make rounds. Position requires flexible hours. Frequent sitting for long periods of time. Occasional operation of standard office equipment and computer. Frequent answering/using of telephone. Occasional conflict resolution; constant attention to multiple details. Frequent problem solving and decision making. Occasional exposure to stressful situations. Occasional exposure to body fluids and disinfectants.