Licensed Practical Nurse

SIGN-ON BONUS—$1000 FOR QUALIFIED LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a growing acute psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to adolescent and geriatric patients. As we continue expanding toward a 46-bed facility, we are seeking dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our patients.

We offer a supportive, team-oriented environment with opportunities for professional growth, ongoing training, competitive pay, and work-life balance.

If you're looking for a rewarding career with purpose and growth, we invite you to join the Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles team.

We are currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our clinical team, working a 2/3 block schedule and 12-hour shifts.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles provides compassionate, patient-centered nursing care to geriatric and adolescent patients receiving acute inpatient behavioral health treatment. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the LPN helps maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment while supporting each patient's physical, emotional, and psychiatric needs.

Geriatric Patient Population

LPNs assigned to the Geriatric Unit provide nursing care to older adults with acute psychiatric disorders, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health conditions. Responsibilities include administering medications and treatments, monitoring physical and mental status, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), implementing fall prevention and safety measures, documenting patient progress, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary treatment team to promote recovery and quality of life.

Adolescent Patient Population

LPNs assigned to the Adolescent Unit provide nursing care to adolescents experiencing acute behavioral health and psychiatric disorders. Responsibilities include administering medications and treatments, monitoring emotional and behavioral status, supporting therapeutic interventions, maintaining a safe and structured environment, assisting with crisis intervention, documenting patient progress, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary treatment team to promote stabilization, healthy coping skills, and recovery.

Regardless of assignment, the LPN is responsible for observing patient behaviors, reporting changes in condition, providing therapeutic communication, ensuring patient safety, and delivering high-quality behavioral healthcare with compassion, professionalism, and respect.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Education: Certification from approved Practical Nursing Program 
• License: Licensed as an LPN to practice in the State of Louisiana. 
• Experience: One-year LPN experience is preferred. Previous experience with behavioral health and geriatrics is strongly preferred.

BENEFITS:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Excellent staff to patient ratio
•  Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match

Freedom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

****All applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post-offer drug test and federal background investigation. ****