Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Behavioral Health

Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Fulltime, Part time, PRN Days & Night shift

Job Description :

Administer nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by utilizing basic understanding of psychiatric and personality disorders and giving direct care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The LVN will coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric and emotional disorders. The LVN will serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the organization, program, and unit philosophy of care. The LVN will ensure the safety and well-being of each patient.

Job Responsibilities :

• Follows the direction of the RN appropriately. Completes task in a timely manner. Acts as a member of the nursing team.
• Ensures that individual patient observation / checks are conducted.
• Physician orders are transcribed and administered accurately. Medications are administered safely and accurately with demonstrated knowledge of indications and side effect.
• Documentation adequately reflects acuity (physical and emotional status). Response to interventions and progress toward goals.
• Communicate patient's response to interventions to Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and daily report.
• Will interact with patients and groups of patients to enhance communication and delivery of quality care.
• Orient patient / family to program. Explain and enforce patient rights and act as the patient's advocate and assure that patient rights are upheld; able to preserve confidentiality.
• Ensure completion and monitoring of detox protocol.
• Will monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician.
• Will follow hospital policy for medication administration.
• Will deliver quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies.
• May be required to perform other duties responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.