Mental Health Nurse - LPN
- Dayton, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide coordination and/or implementation in regard of pharmacological management services. This position will be the at liaison to provide multi- levels of medical/acute psychiatric care.
- Responsible for ensuring that all initial nursing assessments are completed in a timely manner, per agency policy and state standards.
- Coordinate agency response to any infection control issue(s).
- Attend meetings and trainings regularly scheduled by the agency.
- Monitor all labs ordered, PCP Letters, getting and obtaining information from prior services for quality care in pharmacological management services.
- Maintain regular, on-going contact with appropriate medical and psychiatric consultants in regard to clients’ and patients’ individual clinical issues.
- Adequate knowledge and ability to navigate EHR (Electronic Health Records) system.
- Perform such other duties, as directed by the Nursing Supervisor.
- LPN or Registered Nurse
- Ohio Nursing License
- Three years working in a nursing setting preferred.
- Interact in a pleasant and professional manner with other employees, physicians, providers, patients, and patient’s families to promote a team effort through cooperation and respect for fellow employees.
- Organizational skills, writing, speaking clearly, answering telephone, fine dexterity, handling and gripping.
- Calculating, interpreting information, analyzing, assessing, evaluating, explaining, teaching, attention to detail, memory and reasoning.
- Work supervision by nursing supervisor. Clinical supervision to comply with applicable state licensing board, if applicable
- Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of agency policies regarding medication and somatic issues.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to ensure an effective working relationship with all levels of staff and clients.
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
- Generous paid time off accrual
- Excellent growth and development opportunities