Nurse - LPN

7 days ago


Tallapoosa, United States KGATLAMETSANG SOLUTIONS Full time
Job DescriptionNurse: Seeking a Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care and medication administration to adolescent clients in a residential mental health setting. This position would include medication administering, completion of daily vitals, weekly nursing assessments, and assisting providers in seeing clients on a weekly basis. Nursing services would be direct towards clients, ages 11-17, who are currently receiving residential treatment for behavioral health including but not limited to self harm, aggression, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, trauma, mood instability, depression, and anxiety. Candidates would thrive in this position if they enjoy working with teenagers, possess strong problem solving skills, effectively handle crises, and are familiar with psychotropic medication within the adolescent population. LPN

Pay Rate: LPN $25/HR

Type: Full-time

Schedule: 9am-5p, M-F

Job Responsibilities:

  • Conducts nursing assessments and monitoring of patients
  • Assists with medication management;
  • Ensures Universal Precautions of the unit
  • Facilitates health education groups including General Health Education, Medication/Drug Interactions
  • Observe and assess patients for clinical signs and symptoms and follow prescribed courses of treatment
  • Determines and implements specific protocols as designated by the Director of Nursing /Clinical Director
  • Attends and participates in all “in-service” functions
  • Effectively communicates concerns about patient health to the Director of Nursing and follows up as necessary
  • Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing /Clinical Director, assists in educating patients about health problems and medical care
  • Facilitates medication education for new patients and for all other patients starting new medications.
  • Meets with therapists to provide information about patient medical problems
  • Assists the treatment team in incorporating medical issues into treatment planning
  • Takes verbal orders from the Director of Nursing or Clinical Director, documents them in the patient record and carries them out accurately and professionally
  • Provides routine nursing care under the supervision of the Clinical Liaison/Medical Director
  • Participates in Performance Improvement, Utilization Review, Fire & Disaster Committees, and others as requested
  • Attends in-service education programs as assigned to learn new forms, procedures, developmental skills, etc
  • Functions well as a team member and contribute positively to the morale of staff.
  • Maintains up-to-date training in CPR, First Aid, Crisis Intervention, Infection Control, Fire Safety, and other areas mandated by organizational policies
  • Communicates effectively with other staff members and demonstrates the ability to work as a team member
  • Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability, responding positively to changing situations in the work setting.
  • Demonstrates willingness to accept responsibility
  • Completes all tasks with concern for work quality

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of Licensure Practical Nurse Certification
  • A minimum of 1 years’ experience working with adolescent mental health patients in a chemical dependency/psychiatric setting, in a partial hospitalization and/or outpatient setting preferred.
  • Must pass a Level 2 Background Check
  • Licensed to practice nursing in the appropriate state and maintains current licensure per state requirements
  • Maintains current CPR certification
  • Current (five-years) of no felonies or substance abuse convictions
  • Medication education

Benefits:

  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance

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