Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - PRN

Our Mission

Our mission is to offer innovative care solutions for the development of emotionally strong, personally responsible, and socially resilient girls and women. We are committed to maintaining a safe, nurturing environment where each girl or woman can benefit from superior individualized treatment provided by experienced professionals with relentless compassion and an unconditional joyful spirit.

Benefits

Timberline Knolls brings diversity and flexibility with our offers on competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance; and 401(k). TK also offers a supportive and diverse work environment, training in evidenced-based practices and substantial opportunities for growth.

We currently have openings for FT Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)  to join our caring team of professionals. Schedule: 12 hours shift 36 hours a week, rotating weekends and holiday commitment.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process in assessing, planning and carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
• Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
• Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
• Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
• Keep records on patient health.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner. 
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note, document medication administration and reflect accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
• Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.