One of Georgia’s largest behavioral healthcare providers, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides compassionate, professional treatment and recovery services to adults, children, families and veterans affected by mental health issues, substance abuse and addiction, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our purpose is to help every individual recover and live independent, successful and fulfilling lives.

SUMMARY: LPNs will provide care to individuals and have direct contact on a daily basis. LPNs are an instrumental part of the care team. LPNs are assigned responsibilities such as medication administration, leading groups, and other tasks that fall under the LPN Nurse Practice Act and agency policy. LPNs at the Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) may work on any of the 3 areas of the BHCC to include the Crisis Services Center, Temporary Observation or the Crisis Stabilization Unit.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the medication room (i.e. carts, Pyxis etc.)
• Perform chart checks each shift and document all medication errors according to agency policy and notify the Charge/Lead Nurse, APRN and CSU Manager
• Complete seclusion and restrain packets when applicable
• Administer emergency medication and document accordingly in chart
• Respond appropriately to crisis situations that may involve physical intervention including the use of seclusion/restraint
• Change all sharps containers as needed
• Assist with admission/discharges
• Review/Update BHL Board daily
• Maintain narcotic count sheets are accurate
• Administer PPD to new admits, read results and document in carelogic
• Complete daily charting for LPN (i.e. Progress note, CIWA, COWS)
• Administer prescribed medications and document appropriately/accurately on MAR
• Answer clients calls and determine how to assist them
• Measure and records clients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and pain.
• Update daily logs on the unit (i.e. refrigerator temps, water temps, glucometer logs)
• Observe individuals, charting and reporting any changes in condition, such as adverse reaction to medication or treatment, and taking necessary action and report any concerns to the Charge/Lead RN, CSU Program Manager and APRN
• Maintains stock of supplies
• Provides education to individuals and family
• Ensure and provide high quality compassionate and ethical services while improving program and organizational performance 100% of the time.
• Assist with service related compliance.
• Intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed.
• Consult with other BHCC staff regarding individual's treatment.
• Assist in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPAA policies.
• Demonstrates competency for Blood Glucose Monitoring, Alcohol Breathalyzer, Urine Drug Screen, Pregnancy Test, and PPD skin tests
• Monitors and documents all ordered labs, screenings, and results such as PPD, Blood Glucose, UA, RPR, Blood Chem, and CBC
• Perform safe phlebotomy practices when collecting blood
• Attend case staffing/treatment team meetings as directed by RN Clinical Leader/RN/CSU Manager/BHCC Director if needed
• Accurately transcribe all verbal and written orders by the APRN/MD
• Other responsibilities and tasks as may be assigned.