Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Psych Unit, Day shift

About the role

The LPN will provide direct and indirect care to patients working within a team model of care under the direction of an RN and in collaboration with PCTs. This additional role within the unit will help meet the current needs of our patients by providing additional care givers that are currently unavailable in the current market.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care within the LPN scope of practice and the established model of nursing.
  • Documents within the EMR under the supervision of the RN. Includes vital signs, wound care, medication administration, patient observations, and patient admission to the unit.
  • Collaborates with the registered nurse and other members of the healthcare team to facilitate a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient.
  • Verifies, prepares and administers medication using safe practices to assigned patients.
  • Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG, phlebotomy, bladder scans and glucoscans etc. as necessary.
  • Collections urinary specimens.
  • Aids in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care for patients.
  • Utilizes HRO principles within the scope of daily work.
  • Incorporates the mission and values of Nuvance Health into daily work.
  • Utilizes the Relationship Model of Care to support a positive patient experience with a focus on communication, empathy and understanding.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary conferences.
  • Participates in team building activities that contribute to patient care, staff education and self development.
  • Maintains clinical competency to support evidence based care.
  • Attends all mandatory and continuing educational classes.

Requirements

• LPN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• 1 year of Behavioral Health Services experience preferred.

Control Hours

32.00

Work Shift

7am- 3:30pm rotating weekends and holidays.

Work Schedule

Day

Department

Psychotherapy Unit

Department Exempt

No

Salary Range

$29.00 - $42.25 per hour

Education

HS Graduate or Equivalent

Essential Working Conditions

• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
• Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
• Some occupational risk
• Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.