Primary Care LPN
Apalachee Center · Tallahassee, FL · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Overview
Apalachee Center, Inc. is best known for helping individuals and families of North Florida succeed in recovering from emotional, psychiatric, and substance‑abuse crises. The organization provides comprehensive behavioral health services across eight counties: Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla. Full‑time positions include competitive benefits such as health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long‑term disability, paid time off, and more.
Responsibilities
- Interview patients, obtain vital signs, prepare patients, and assist APRN with exams and/or treatment.
- Document care provided in accordance with unit procedures.
- Receive, document, and implement physician/APRN orders per unit procedures.
- Provide and document direct nursing care according to approved treatment plans and physician orders.
- Administer medication, verify patient identification using two identifiers, and document administration per agency procedures.
- Provide patient education (e.g., medication compliance, self‑care skills, health maintenance) in compliance with the treatment plan.
- Organize the outpatient clinic following physician/APRN guidance and direction.
- Stock and reconcile clinic supplies (e.g., syringes, sharps containers).
- Complete or coordinate processing of laboratory forms and review/file lab results per unit procedures.
- Notify physician/APRN of any abnormal findings.
- Ensure medication storage and disposal meet all required standards and policy.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Long‑term disability
- Paid time off
- Additional benefits for full‑time employees
Schedule
Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm