LPNPSYCH - LPN Psychiatry

Start Date : ASAP Hours : 7A-3P or 3P-11P Training : Monday-Friday; 8A-5P (12 consecutive days) – Please ensure the candidates are able to commit to the training before submitting. They are unable to miss any training days. Assignment : 6-month minimum Adult psychiatric services.

• Child and adolescent psychiatric services.
• Forensic competency restoration services.
• Specialty psychiatric services for people who are older or have an intellectual or developmental disability. Patients typically stay several days to a few months. Treatment focuses on stabilizing acute psychiatric illnesses and eventually returning to the community where they can continue to heal through community-based options Job Responsibilities
• LVN performs various patient care duties, under the supervision of the Unit RN and Unit Nurse Manager.
• Provide care for patients – manage medication administration and treatments; provide medication education and complete documentation.
• Perform computer data entry – Receive full training
• Comply with facility Standard Operating Procedures to meet standards for accrediting agencies; specifically, Joint Commission guidelines, CMS Standards, ASH Policy and Directives, and HHSC Standards, Rules, and Directives  Job Requirements for all candidates
• Must possess a valid LVN license
• Must comply with HHSC immunization requirements
• Must submit to HHSC the required drug test
• Must submit to HHSC required fingerprinting
• Must complete facility and HHSC-required training