LPN/RN

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand when and how to report incidents (e.g., grievances, abuse, neglect, trauma, exploitation).
• Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care.
• Follow all regulations related to medication dispensing, documentation, and storage as defined by state and federal regulations, including the DEA and FDA.
• Administer medication accurately, observing client response as evidenced by documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Maintain and coordinate communication among client and staff as evidenced within the electronic medical record client file.
• Assist in assuring that effective communication exists with the client/significant other/family as reflected in the Treatment Plan.
• Complete punctual shift change reports consisting of pertinent and relevant information for assigned clients.
• Avoid and prevent incidents (e.g., grievances, abuse, neglect, trauma, exploitation).

Qualifications

• Active Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state of Mississippi.
• CPR certified.
• Experience in substance abuse is preferable.