Licensed Practical Nurse, Behavioral Health - Full Time Weekend Days

1 month ago
Watertown, WisconsinFull TimeBehavioral Health

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kindred Healthcare as a Licensed Practical Nurse – Behavioral Health, Weekend Days in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct care including hygiene assistance, nutrition support, ambulation, and specimen collection.
  • manage patients with psychiatric conditions and respond to behavioral crises.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Kindred Healthcare as a Licensed Practical Nurse – Behavioral Health, Weekend Days.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentsBehavioral HealthMedication AdministrationPatient SafetyCrisis InterventionInfection ControlClinical SkillsBehavioral Crises ResponseCommunicationHIPAA CompliancePatient Mobility SupportContinuing Education

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited practical/vocational nursing program and hold a current LPN license in the state of practice, along with required Basic Life Support certification. Previous experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting is preferred, and the role demands strong observational skills and the ability to manage psychiatric conditions and behavioral crises.
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Position Insights

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Kindred Healthcare is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Watertown, Wisconsin.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessments, Behavioral Health, Medication Administration, Patient Safety, Crisis Intervention, Infection Control, Clinical Skills, Behavioral Crises Response. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct, age-appropriate nursing care in behavioral health settings under RN supervision, focusing on observing patient behavior and administering prescribed treatments. Essential functions include participating in patient assessments, providing direct care like ...

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About Kindred Healthcare

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Protective Factors (1)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago