Licensed Practical Nurse-Parkview Geriatric Wellness

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is recruiting a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN, LVN) to help care for our patients in our Parkview Geriatric Wellness unit.Parkview Geriatric Wellness (PVGW) is a geriatric behavioral unit licensed for 20 bed, currently serving the community with 15 beds. Our patient population is 50 years of age and older. We are located inside the main hospital and work closely with the other departments in the hospital. Parkview Wellness sees a wide range of mental health patients, including dementia, bipolar, schizophrenia, personality disorders and depression. Parkview is a short-term placement. Most patient's length of stay is 7 days. Parkview Wellness is a specialty unit and trains staff in the art of de-escalation. Staff will also be trained in proper safety holds. We are focused on safety in the Wellness unit, our nurse to patient ratio is 1:8 with one core tech on both sides of the unit and a float teach, who helps both sides of the unit.A typical day will include: Assessing the mental and physical status of the patient, admissions, discharges, referrals, medication administration, completing specialized psychological testing on the patients and a running daily behavior note that is placed in the chart every shift. These notes are a vital part of patient care as the providers use them to make the treatment plans. The nurse will have ample opportunity to interact with the patients throughout the shift, including participating and encouraging patients to interact in group activities. Group activities are led by our recreational therapist. This is a rewarding career path, with tons opportunity to grow as a nurse on the unit!This position is: Full-Time, nightsJob Requirements:Education: AssociatesSkills: Preferred long term care experience, patient care experienceLicense: LPNBenefits include:Flexible compensation package which can include:Competitive wagesStudent loan assistanceAnnual merit increasesFull suite of insurance benefits available for employee and familyEarly access to pay with on-demand PayActiv ProgramEmployee assistance programPaid time offRetirementProfit sharingEmployee discountsPlease call Reagan Payne at 417-328-6193 or email ****** with any questions.Location: Citizens Memorial · Parkview Geriatric WellnessSchedule: Full Time, Nights