Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

HEALTHPORT IS HIRING!

Now hiring for 4-day work week Monday-Thursday.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Position Summary :

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides community-based nursing support to a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) serving adults with mental health needs. This role focuses on delivering compassionate, high-quality care in home and in the community. The LPN assists with care coordination, medication support, health education, and monitoring of clients with behavioral health conditions, helping promote stability, wellness, and improved quality of life.

Job Responsibilities :

• Maintain total confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA law, CARF accreditation standards and Maryland State Regulations
• Assist the Family Nurse Practitioner with client assessments, follow-up visits, and care plan implementation
• Perform basic nursing tasks including vital signs, symptom monitoring, wound care (if applicable), and medication administration under supervision and within scope
• Conduct community-based visits to monitor client health status, medication compliance, and psychosocial needs
• Using electronic medical records (EMR), input data and following through seeing services to their completion
• Support mental health interventions by observing, documenting, and reporting behavioral changes and risk concerns to the FNP or clinical team
• Provide medication education and reinforce treatment plans developed by the FNP
• Assist the FNP with collecting data, updating treatment plans, and completing required forms or reports
• Administer prescribed medications, including injections under the supervision of the prescriber or register nurse
• Collaborate with the FNP, therapists, case managers, social workers, and external providers.
• Take part in all agency training programs as requested

Qualifications, Educations and Experience :

Why work for HealthPort?

HealthPort is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center that offers outpatient therapy, substance abuse, and primary care services. Our mission is living an organically developmental culture embedded in a comprehensive evidence-based program for the health of the community. We offer a rich benefit package, competitive salaries, tuition assistance, 401(k) 3% employer contribution and 2% match. Check out our website healthport.org.