Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN

Company: Southwest Behavioral Health Services
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

Pay rate range between $23-$25 hourly

Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck.

Work as part of a clinical multi-disciplinary team. Provides medication assistance to consumers residing in a Community Living setting.

Department Goals:

To provide timely Recovery Based Clinical and Non- Clinical supports services to adults.
Integrate quality assurance/clinical excellence processes to provide the safe delivery of quality Behavioral Health care within reasonable financial resource limits.
Develop and maintain sound clinical programs that promote community and independent living.
To enhance SBH's community image, community relations, and consumer confidence. Review and analyze aggregated data in order to help enhance the overall performance of the department

Job Duties:

Monitor and educate clients on known health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.
Assist consumers in self-administration of medications in accordance with provider orders
Review the effects and side effects of medications.
Improve medication adherence
Provide monitoring of physical/medical status and notify appropriate medical personnel with concerns
Accepts medication orders from physician via telephone and medication records in accordance with State regulations, indications and resources.
Works with prescribers in the monitoring of medications and changing of medication orders.
Completes charting and record keeping per SBH/ADHS standards.
Participate in Clinical case staffing.
Facilitate coordination with the consumer's clinical team and PCP, and any specialists as needed.
Assists in SBH chart audit process.

Qualifications:

Must be a LPN, currently licensed in the States of Arizona. Must have post-degree experience of two years in the area of behavioral health and/or healthcare nursing. Motor Vehicle clearance required.
Experience in a community based psychiatric practice preferred.
Experience with SMI population preferred but not required

What We Offer:

3.3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
10 paid holidays
Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
We will help you save for retirement - 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
Career Development - Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
We help you with your higher education goals - Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years' experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we are deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We believe that fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for both our employees and the individuals we serve is essential to our mission. SB&H remains dedicated to creating a workplace where all team members feel valued, respected, and empowered, and where diverse perspectives are celebrated. We also strive to ensure that the communities we serve receive compassionate, culturally responsive care in a welcoming and affirming space. Our commitment to DEI is unwavering, and we will continue to build an organization that reflects these values in everything we do.

To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and services please review our website at https://www.sbhservices.org/

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