Psychiatric LPN

Responsibilities

• Completes required screenings for general health, including sleep issues, asthma, oral health, immunizations, tobacco use and exposure, communicable diseases, and other infectious diseases.
• Completes screenings using standardized tools for substance use and mental health, including SBIRT, trauma, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and social determinants of health, contributing information to the person-centered treatment planning process.
• As part of the client’s care team, coordinates care with community primary and specialty care providers to support integrated care for clients, maintaining frequent and timely communication.
• Provides relevant education to clients and collateral contacts about medical and psychiatric conditions.
• Maintains detailed, accurate, and timely documentation in the medical record.
• Contributes knowledge and expertise to the teams.
• Attends supervision, agency, and team staff meetings as scheduled.
• Enhances and maintains professional expertise through educational activities and trainings.
• Engages in trainings on evidence-based practice models specific to their assigned population, including motivational interviewing, implementing learned skills in daily interventions.
• Follows agency policies and standards for client rights and confidentiality.
• Maintains practical nursing professional standards of care.

Qualifications

• Preference for an LPN with experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Valid driver's license and use of a car to complete major functions of the job.
• Automobile liability insurance coverage for the vehicle being used in accordance with agency requirements.
• CPR training within 30 working days of employment and maintained annually.

Pay

$24.29-$40.07

Location

GHI-Johnston-1443 Hartford Avenue - 1443 Hartford Ave. Johnston, Rhode Island 02919

Work Type

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, quarterly on-call coverage for weekend/holidays

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

Yes