Licensed Practical Nurse

• Perform technical nursing duties under the supervision of the Charge Nurse who is a Registered Nurse and assists with other related duties involved in providing age-appropriate patient care.
• Administers medications, assists with patient teaching, assists Health Aides and other staff with patient care and non-clinical tasks.
• Performs approved techniques to prevent and safely manage aggressive behaviors.
• Documents care according to policy, provides direct care, and participates with patients in divisional activities.
• Records and reports all observed signs, symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patient's condition to the Registered Nurse.
• Follows policies and procedures in reporting medication errors. Administers medications to patients, orally or by injection, including intra-venous medications and treatments.
• Participates with interdisciplinary team. Assists with admitting, discharging, and transferring patients.
• Takes action to ensure patients' safety and to maintain a safe environment.
• Participates in team meetings, development of plan of care, and shift reports.
• Participates in an orientation consisting of supervised on the job training.
• Be able to recognize Medical Emergencies and respond appropriately.
• Maintain acceptable standards of patient care consistent with Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare, and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department policies, including diet and physical activity.
• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with Supplier leave policies and performs other duties as assigned.
• Responds to hospital codes as appropriate.

• One (1) year psychiatric nursing experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse is required.
• LPNs work experience with either Mental Health, Acute Care and Co-occurring Mental health settings is required for this Contract.
• LPNs shall have basic office equipment (copier/fax) and computer literacy skills.
• Experience with data or word processing applications (Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Access, Word, etc.) and working in an Electronic Health Record Management System.
• Perform visual, audio logical screening, tuberculosis (TB), HIV, Hepatitis C screening and pregnancy testing as indicated, within Twenty-Four (24) hours of admission, including reading TB test within Forty-Eight (48) hours of patient admission and enter all information in patient's electronic medical record and/ or physical medical chart as indicated or directed by Department.
• Document Nursing notes, observations of specific physical or behavioral signs and symptoms.
• Administer prescribed medication as ordered by a Physician. Transcribe orders to the appropriate Medication Administration Record. Order Medications from Pharmacy and check for accuracy when receiving medications before storing in a secure area.
• Perform proper disposition of used hypodermic apparatus and biohazard waste.
• Provide Health Education on a One-to-One (Nurse to Patient) basis.
• Be able to recognize Medical Emergencies and respond appropriately.
• Documents care according to policy, provides direct care, and participates with patients in diversional activities.
• Records and reports all observed signs, symptoms, reactions, treatments, and vital sign changes in the patient's condition to the Registered Nurse.
• Be able to identify and recognize any medical problems to escalate to the next level Provider (Registered Nurse, attending Provider, medical director, or designee).
• Skilled in evaluating the effectiveness of the Nursing Care Plan
• Observes adverse reactions to medications or treatment and takes necessary action.

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