Licensed Practical Nurse - Nights
About the role
Join a groundbreaking team at the forefront of Peer-Powered Support, empowering individuals on their journey through mental health and substance use challenges!
Responsibilities
- Provides education regarding diabetic care, psychiatric medication and other medical needs to enhance individual health and wellbeing.
- Collaborates with Medical Assistants and other staff as needed, which includes treatment and discharge planning.
- Assists with intake process.
- Collects blood or urine specimens and arranges transport to lab as ordered.
- Maintains medication records in accordance with policy and State Regulations.
- Completes clinical documentation as required.
- Adheres to Recovery Innovations compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
- Monitors care of individuals to include monitoring of medications under the supervision of the RN.
- Oversees and maintains medication records in accordance with policy and State Regulations.
- Identifies the need for medical attention and alerts the Physician and/or RN of medical concerns.
- Supports the multi-disciplinary clinical team.
Requirements
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a behavioral health setting.
- Thorough comprehension of psychiatric nursing preferred.
- Comprehensive understanding of psychiatric medications and their indications, common side effects, reactions and interactions of medications prescribed.
- Ability to work with agitated guests in crisis and their families to implement behavioral management interventions.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Able to communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Effective listening skills.
- Excellent clinical documentation skills.
- Must be able to pass de-escalation training, as defined by state requirements.
- Must be able to pass substance abuse testing and/or tuberculous testing (if applicable).
- Must be able to pass education verification check.
- Must be able to obtain designated fingerprinting clearance in applicable states.
- Must be able to pass three-year motor vehicle report and meet minimum eligibility requirements criteria of insurance carrier (if driving is required for this position).
Qualifications
- Education: Graduation from an accredited LPN program.
- Licenses: Current and valid LPN license.
Skills
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Effective listening skills.
- Excellent clinical documentation skills.
Benefits
Explore our benefits and discover how we invest in YOU every step of the way! As an innovative leader in behavioral health care, we are committed to supporting our teams through a comprehensive benefits package. This includes competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to mental health resources and wellness programs. We offer a strong retirement plan with company matching and generous paid time off to support work-life balance. In addition, we provide ongoing opportunities for professional development and training to help you advance in your career. We value the contributions of our team members and are dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.