Perimeter Behavioral of Jackson is one of the premier behavioral health hospitals providing inpatient psychiatric treatment for children and teenagers, as well as senior adults. We also provide continuity of care with an onsite residential program for children and adolescents. Join our professional team today.

The Licensed Practical Nurses’ responsibilities include the following:

• Provides general nursing care as required.
• Develops a therapeutic relationship with assigned residents.
• Distribute medication as prescribed and properly maintain the MARS.
• Serve as a role model for residents and peers.
• Establish and maintain professional contact with the resident’s physician and psychotherapist to assist in planning the resident’s care.
• Model and teach appropriate life skills to the patients.
• Admits, discharges and transfers residents based on physician’s orders and sometimes under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Intervene appropriately to de-escalate residents as needed. Providing quality and excellent nursing care to assigned behavioral health children and adolescents

Qualified Licensed Practical Nurses should have the following:

• Active Licensed Practical Nurse License in the State of Louisiana or eligible compact license
• Prefer one-year direct care experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Must be CPR Certified
• Shifts needed include 7a to 7p or 7p to 7a and able to work weekend shift rotation

Our benefits include the following:

• Service excellence and fulfilling work environment
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Supplemental Insurance Plans Available

To learn more about the company, please visit our website at: https://www.perimeterhealthcare.com

Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading behavioral health care providers in the country for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and in different care settings. Our team ensures our patients receive the required care that they or their loved one needs. We offer several programs for our patients including inpatient acute treatment and residential treatment. We are seeking staff who exhibit daily the following values: C- Compassion A- Accountability R – Respect and E- Empowerment.

EEO

We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.