Job Description
Responsibilities
Milieu LPN 7 am - 7 pm
The Psychiatric Institute of Washington is a -bed facility with inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs.
Excellence in behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults has been the mission of The Psychiatric Institute of Washington since it opened nearly years ago.
As the first and only free standing psychiatric care facilities in Washington, DC, our team has a reputation for providing innovative treatment and care.
We strive for excellence, never losing sight of providing patients with hope hope that although their stay is relatively brief, they may find their way to a brighter future
BASIC FUNCTION :
Responsible for delivering nursing care to children and adolescents from the ages of 5- years of age and adults age -+ that is congruent with the philosophy and standards of practice defined by the Nursing Department.
Provides for the continuity of care of assigned patients and uses the nursing process and a holistic conceptual framework in the development of nursing care plans that address self-care limitations in behavior and interpersonal functioning.
Directs and guides activities of paraprofessional staff in the implementation of nursing care plans.
Internally, the incumbent will interface with hospital management, staff, and patients. Externally, the incumbent will interface with licensing and accrediting agencies, family members, and healthcare treatment agencies.
Benefit Highlights :
Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees.
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- UHS employee discounted stock option plan
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
- Flexible Spending Account
- Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!
Who we are :
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.
has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.
6 billion in 0. In 1, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 0, ranked # on the Fortune ;
and listed # in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has , employees and through its subsidiaries operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in U.
S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
- Current license to practice nursing in the District of Colombia; Current CPR certification.
- Preferred : One year experience working in psychiatric inpatient or residential setting with adolescents or children ages 5- and adults ages -+.
E-VERIFY Statement
PIW participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.