Community Health Systems

LPN/RN - Choices Recovery- Plains 1 .0 FT D/W

Posted on: 3 Apr 2021

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Job Description

Job Description

First Hospital is Northeastern Pennsylvanias only private psychiatric hospital, providing inpatient psychiatric treatment for children, adolescents and adults. Accredited by The Joint Commission, we are at the centre of an integrated mental health delivery system that includes CHOICES, an outpatient program that offers professional addiction treatment services to adolescents and adults; and Community Counseling Services, an outpatient program for those in need of psychiatric care. First Hospitals150-bed facility provides an environment conducive to recovery and healing. Personal attention is integral to our treatment philosophy which combines a team of experienced professionals with compassionate and respectful care. For more information, visit www.commonwealthhealth.net

Under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Nurse Manager, the LPN/RN uses the nursing process to provide quality client care adhering to the clients treatment plan and the nursing standards of care.

A minimum of one (1) year nursing experience preferred; drug and alcohol or behavioral health nursing experience preferred.

Current Pennsylvania license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse required.

BLS Required, must be completed prior to end of orientation period.

First Hospital is Northeastern Pennsylvanias only private psychiatric hospital, providing inpatient psychiatric treatment for children, adolescents and adults. Accredited by The Joint Commission, we are at the centre of an integrated mental health delivery system that includes CHOICES, an inpatient and outpatient program that offers professional addiction treatment services to adolescents and adults; and Community Counseling Services, an outpatient program for those in need of psychiatric care. First Hospitals150-bed facility provides an environment conducive to recovery and healing. Personal attention is integral to our treatment philosophy which combines a team of experienced professionals with compassionate and respectful care. For more information, visit www.commonwealthhealth.net

Community Health Systems

Franklin, TN

Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.

In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.

On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.