LPN - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic (Part-Time)

Business: Boys Town National Research Hospital

New starting rate!

New grads are welcome to apply!

Job Summary:

In a career as an LPN - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, you join us in providing life-changing care to patients from across the region. In this role, you will provide basic nursing care and perform identified clinical support tasks within the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope of practice in conjunction with the medical staff.

Schedule: Part-Time, 24 hours a week, Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Location: Primary location Pacific Street with floating to all other locations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Provides safe, accurate and clinically competent direct care based on patient needs.
• Obtains vital signs and height/weight and documents in a thorough, accurate and timely manner in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Collects from the patient required information such as smoking status, allergies and medication list and documents in a thorough, accurate and timely manner in the EMR.
• Gathers necessary information and facilitates the process for obtaining prior authorization of psychotropic medications.
• Provides relevant patient education.
• Responds to questions from patients, relays information to the provider and communicates direction from the provider to the patient; documents relevant information in the EMR.
• Manages patient requests for refills of prescription medications in a timely manner.
• Participates in applications for alternative levels of care.
• Answers telephones and utilizes the EMR to schedule patient appointments.
• Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing required.
• Possesses a current Nebraska state license or current compact state license as a practical nurse required.
• Previous experience using an electronic medical record required.
• CPR Certification required.

Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Townit is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.