LPN/LVN Job at Shift Varied, Ashland City, TN

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  • Shift Varied
  • Ashland City, TN

Job Description

Responsibilities

LPN, Full-Time

Ashland City, TN

Oak Plains Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured 98-bed residential treatment program offering psychiatric residential treatment services to children and adolescents, struggling with emotional and behavioral issues.  Residents receive an individualized treatment plan, geared to meet their personal needs.  A professional team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and teachers serve hundreds of children and adolescents annually with the common goal of treating and healing trauma and building resiliency in the residents we serve. Located on 20 acres of rolling hills in a rural setting, about 45 minutes from Nashville, Tennessee, Oak Plains Academy campus features a full-size gymnasium, dining hall, separate academic building, and four dormitories. Our wooded campus provides an excellent opportunity for outdoor recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, softball and basketball.

What our LPNs Value:

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession.  One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times.  You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry.  Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.  We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Oak Plains Academy.  We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (include, but are not limited to, the following)

  • The LPN/LVN serves as a primary staff member performing routine health maintenance, medication administration, medical record documentation, and assists physicians and any other health care person all in the therapeutic milieu.Serves as a role model to staff and students in dress and demeanor.
  • Performs proper HWC techniques, demonstrating knowledge of patient and staff safety.  Completes debriefings as indicated.
  • Renders professional nursing care to patients within the treatment programs.  Practices ongoing patient assessment, evaluation and update of patient care through observation of physical and behavioral symptoms and communicates pertinent data to other service areas as needed.  Administers medications appropriately and documents all data accurately according to facility policy.  Participates in formulation of individual care plans for all patients and implements plan according to facility policy. 

We offer comprehensive benefits for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position, such as:

·         Challenging and rewarding work environment

·         Competitive Compensation 

·         Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University

Healthstream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

·         Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan

·         Generous Paid Time Off

·         Free Meals

·         401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

·         Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

About Universal Health Services


One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

  • Current license to practice nursing in Tennessee. 
  • Current BLS certification (upon hire and kept current)
  • Preferred experience with children/adoloescents
  • Preferred experience working in a psychiatric residential setting.

EEO Statement


All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Outdoor,

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