Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN) - Behavioral Health

Your experience matters: Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

At Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse (Behavioral Health) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Department/Unit Summary

Join our team in the Behavioral Health where you will provide compassionate care to patients alongside a dedicated team of LPN/LVN's. You will play a crucial role in assessing patient needs, administering treatments, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care.

How you'll contribute 

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing. 

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:  

• Shift differential

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts  

• Competitive paid time off

• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage 

• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching  

• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness 

• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements 
The LPN provides nursing care to patients under the direction and supervision of a RN. Reports to: Unit Director FLSA: 

• Non-Exempt Education: Associate's Degree Required License: Current LPN to practice in the state of AR 
• Certifications: BCLS or within one week of hire/transfer 
• Ability to understand, communicate, and react effectively to patient and family needs - Critical thinking 
• Work well under pressure while keeping calm and maintaining customer focus E
• Makes and documents nursing observations. 
• Provides input into development and maintenance of the nursing care plan. 
• Implements assigned aspects of nursing care plan. 
• Collaborates with RNs and Providers. 
• Coordinates patient care, admissions, transfers, and discharges with patient care, service and business office personnel, as requested by RNs. 
• Administers medications, treatment and therapies per scope of practice. 
• Communicates with patients. 
• Provides patient and/or family with instruction and education relevant to their condition, as delegated and supervised by RN. 
• Set up, utilizes and/or maintains equipment, supplies and work area. 
• Assists in the orientation of new employees 

• Participates in performance/process improvement activities.

   

About our Health System 
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is a 170 bed hospital located in Russellville, Arkansas, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.