LPN Licensed Practical Nurse North Star Behavioral Health

Responsibilities $15,000 BONUS for full time- apply today to interview & meet our nursing team where we are all about inspiring, resiliency, and hope! North Star Behavioral Health is one of Alaska’s premier mental health facilities offering hope and healing for children, teens and adults who struggle with psychiatric or substance abuse issues. We also offer military-specific care to first responders, service members, veterans and dependents at the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital. We provide an environment that puts patient care first through excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families we treat, at their most vulnerable times. When you work at North Star Behavioral Health, you are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers and leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. With us, you have the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through robust continuing education opportunities and career advancement with UHS. New Grads welcome to apply! Excellent mentoring program available! Shift: 12-hour shifts, full time days & nights now available! Visit us at: www.northstarbehavioral.com Benefits for our LPN’s include: Challenging & Rewarding Work Environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with Company Match & Discounted Stock Plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Tuition Assistance The LPN is a key member of the North Star Behavioral Health Team who is responsible for delivering quality direct patient care under appropriate clinical supervision. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Administers patient medications prescribed by physician, ensuring medications are distributed correctly and in a timely manner. Assists the dietary staff in identifying patients on special diets and assuring patients’ compliance with dietary orders. Carries out general nursing duties to include documentation review, assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges. Participates in treatment planning and helps identify patients’ problems, needs, and strengths; participates in implementing treatment plans by monitoring patients’ progress, communicating information regarding patients’ behavior to other members of the treatment team, maintains communication with patient, family members, and referral sources in patients’ interest. Oversees general health of residents; provides effective, timely basic nursing care as needed and assigned. Works to ensure effective, timely care referral as needed and assigned to ensure resident health and safety per standard of care. Co-facilitates therapeutic group activities and ensures that patients regularly attend and typically participate in program activities. If you would like to learn more about our LPN position, please contact Lori Loop, Nurse Recruiter, at: [email protected]. Qualifications LPN Job Requirements: Current license to practice nursing in Alaska (or eligible to receive or renew) Current CPR or BLS certification Must be at least 21 years of age What do our current employee’s value at UHS? An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working with UHS is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 335 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.