Licensed Practical Nurse

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse will perform a variety of duties including caring for and educating patients, resolving issues from the previous shift, ensuring compliance with infection control, managing medication, and coordinating admission workflows.

Responsibilities

• Resolve pending issues from the previous shift, such as missed or incomplete labs or treatments, incomplete admissions or discharges, missing data for continuity of care
• Perform compliance audits related to infection control, including checking glucometer, refrigerator, sharps containers, laboratory cleanliness, pests in facility, hand washing, and flu campaign
• Manage medication storage, returns, destruction, and communication with the pharmacy to resolve issues
• Track lab orders, outside consults, and medical transfers
• Coordinate Level of Care transfers in AVATAR
• Perform administrative tasks like scanning documents into AVATAR, assisting with the work schedule, and helping BHT's with observation sheets
• Conduct admission and discharge audits to ensure proper completion of nursing procedures
• Participate in regular department meetings and staff meetings
• Collaborate with the treatment team to incorporate medical issues into treatment planning
• Communicate effectively with other staff members and demonstrate teamwork skills
• Show flexibility and adaptability in response to changing situations
• Accept and utilize supervision
• Demonstrate objectivity and maturity under stress

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification in Practical Nursing or equivalent as per state law
• Minimum two years' experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), preferably in a behavioral health setting
• Licensed to practice in the State of licensure, active and in good standing required

Qualifications

• Higher education preferred
• Objectivity and maturity under stress
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Good work habits: timely, efficient, no excessive absences, prepared to begin work on time
• Ability to communicate effectively with other staff members
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to address problems noted by supervisor

Skills

• Collaboration with the treatment team
• Effective communication
• Teamwork
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Objectivity and maturity under stress

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid Time Off: up to 2 weeks of paid time off per year plus sick pay & holiday pay
• Retirement: 401K + match
• Health, Vision, Dental, Life insurance
• Access to telemedicine if enrolled in the medical plan
• Matching HSA - up to $1500 a year contribution from the company to your HSA
• Tuition Reimbursement (RN)