FT LPN - Days or Nights (12 hr) $5000 Sign On Bonus! Valley Behavioral Health – Barling, AR New Grads Encouraged to Apply Ready to build a career that actually makes a difference? Valley Behavioral Health is a 114‑bed hospital supporting children, adolescents, and adults through some of life’s toughest moments.
We’re looking for LPNs who care deeply about mental health and want to be part of a team that shows up with purpose every day. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow your skills, you’ll find real development opportunities, supportive leadership, and a workplace that values compassion as much as clinical expertise. Why You'll Love This Role A mission‑driven environment where your work has impact Strong mentorship and career‑growth pathways A culture that prioritizes teamwork, learning, and well‑being Safety‑first workplace—every staff member carries a Personal Panic Alarm for immediate support Benefits Available!
Medical, dental, vision Prescription drug plan FSA & HSA options Short‑ and long‑term disability Employee assistance programs Financial wellness resources Tuition reimbursement …and more programs designed to support your life inside and outside of work. If you want meaningful work, real growth, and a team that has your back, this is a great place to build your career. PURPOSE STATEMENT: Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
- Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
- Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
- Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
- Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
- Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
- Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
- Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
- Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress. OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
- One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current LPN/LVN license as required by state.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. AHLPN #LI-CJ1 #LI-VBH