Local Contract LPN / LVN - Psychiatric - $44 per hour - Urgently Hiring Job Listing at American Medical Staffing in Staunton, VA (Job ID 4469071-2024-08-17)

Description

American Medical Staffing is seeking a LPN / LVN Psychiatric for a local contract job in Staunton, Virginia.

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Start Date: 09/10/2024
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Local Contract

American Medical Staffing (AMS) puts you first, and we are currently seeking an LPN to join our state psychiatric / corrections medical team in Staunton, VA. This facility is a state psychiatric hospital with a mix of forensic psychiatric and developmentally disabled patients. This facility takes pride in setting its contractors up for success and has a 3-4 week orientation that occurs Monday-Friday 8a-5p. Clinician's must be available for the entirety of orientation.

• Pay Rate: $1,702 - $1,902 per week
• Schedule: 11 – 11, Every other weekend, Holidays as needed
• Available Shift: 2 12's and 2 8's (Shift Times: 3p-11:30p & 11a-11:30p), 4 shifts per week
• Start Date: Orientations are held monthly on the 10th. If 10th fall on a weekend or holiday, orientation will start on the next business day.
• Located In: Staunton, Virginia
• Requirements: Qualified applicants MUST have at least 1-2 years of experience, preferably in a corrections/ state psychiatric or similar setting, have a valid LPN license and be willing to obtain VA and/or compact licensure.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse in a state psychiatric/ correctional care setting, you'll play a crucial role in providing comprehensive healthcare services to incarcerated individuals, promoting their well-being and rehabilitation. This position works in partnership with a team of correctional staff and allows you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. Responsibilities include:

• Provide basic nursing care to patients under the supervision on RNs or physicians.
• Monitoring patients vitals and symptoms—administering medication and treatments according to physician orders and established protocols
• Administer medications and injections as prescribed by a physician and monitor for adverse reactions to medications
• Responding to medical emergencies and providing immediate interventions as needed
• Documenting all patient interactions, treatments, and observations accurately and timely
• Educating patients on self-care techniques and promoting health education within the correctional facility

Psychiatric and Correctional care positions can often offer healthcare professionals more independence in how they practice and the ability to grow professionally. AMS works with every provider and facility to ensure their placement is a right fit—and that your questions around the work day, the onsite team, and security are answered well in advance of your start date.

What are you waiting for? Apply now!

You have a lot of choices when you consider your next Licensed Practical Nurse role, and we know it can be hard to wade through all the calls, emails and messages from other agencies who see you as just a number. Consider a different approach with an agency that provides high-end, customized career support for your future.

Plus, you'll have the confidence of knowing you'll receive:

• COMPENSATION that is competitive, negotiable, and paid weekly
• HOURLY PAY with overtime opportunities
• BONUSES when you refer others. $500 for you and $500 for them
• BENEFITS on Day 1, including medical, dental, vision, and perks
• RETIREMENT PLANS after 90 days of employment
• REIMBURSEMENT for travel and other incidentals
• PAID TIME OFF that is flexible to your needs
• EXPERT SUPPORT for compliance, credentialing/licensure, and CEU
• MENTORING and supervision specific to the travel nurse experience

Enjoy tailored career support from those who understand the ins and outs of corrections placements and who can support you throughout your assignment.

Along with the support of AMS in the lead-up to your assignment (e.g., credentialing, negotiating pay, etc.), we also have a team of coaches you can connect with throughout your assignment for advice, training and development, or just to network. Like you, these advisors are AMS clinicians who have a passion for high-quality care, knowledge-sharing, and the agency experience in corrections.

American Medical Staffing Job ID #42166. Posted job title: LPN:Psych,11:00:00-23:00:00

American Medical Staffing is a staffing agency headquartered in Baltimore, MD. Our goal is to CREATE an extraordinary experience for our health care professionals. Our roots are nurse owned and operated so we know what clinicians want - lots of options, a smooth and informed placement process, competitive and accurate pay, great customer service and responsiveness to requests, and advocacy when there is an issue. When AMS was founded in 2001, we started our company with a mission to be a better agency than our competitors. We have always put a heavy emphasis into what is best for our employees, not necessarily just our clients or our company. You are not an expense as you may be to a hospital; you are an asset. We take employee advocacy seriously; you are not just a number to us. The end result is that you don`t work for us; we work for you. Since starting in Baltimore, MD, we continue to grow throughout the country. Check out our industry leading reviews on Google and Indeed to see how much our clinicians enjoy working with us!

· Benefits:

AMS offers an array of benefits for any employee working 30 hours or more! Those eligible employees who choose to participate will pay the premiums with deductions from their pre-tax earnings.

We offer a complete benefits package including Health Insurance, 401K with up to 2% match, Life, Vision, and Dental.

From health and wellness support, financial or legal needs, or help with life's everyday challenges, our Employee Assistance Program provides you with resources, services and discounts to help you manage your unique concerns and save time, energy and money.

We also offer additional Employee Perks that you can enjoy as an AMS employee:

• Scrubin – Uniform Discounts
• Working Advantage – unlimited access to thousands of exclusive discounts and special offers nationwide for theme parks, shows, tours, attractions, sports, concerts, hotels, rental cars, retail gift cards, movie tickets and much more
• Hotel Engine - Save up to 60% when booking hotel rooms, with access to more than 700,000 deeply discounted hotels worldwide.
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Wellness Program, including fitness, nutrition and financial wellness
• Betterhelp - 1 month of free therapy, followed by a discounted rate for our Healthcare Professionals and their family members.
• Win Win Referral Bonus - $500 for you, and $500 for them!

• 401k retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits

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