What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Days position at Aura Health?
Role Overview
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing services, assessments, and patient care in a psychiatric hospital specializing in geriatrics with mental health or behavioral issues. The role involves supervising treatments, assisting physicians, documenting care, administering medications, and performing treatments such as dressings, blood draws, and catheterizations. The LPN also handles emergency procedures, inventory management, and patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Key Responsibilities
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing services, assessments, and patient care in a psychiatric hospital specializing in geriatrics with mental health or behavioral issues. The role involves supervising treatments, assisting physicians, documenting care, administering medications, and performing treatments such as dressings, blood draws, and catheterizations. The LPN also handles emergency procedures, inventory management, and patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise resident treatments and assist medical staff
- Document patient information and treatment plans
- Order, prepare, and administer medications
- Conduct prescribed treatments and emergency procedures
- Manage supplies and equipment
- Admit, transfer, and discharge patients
- Minimum six months of healthcare experience
- Completion of an LPN program and current LPN license
- Preferred: CPR certification and higher nursing degrees
- Ability to work flexible hours, including possible overtime and travel
- Physical ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds
- Willingness to work on weekends and unscheduled hours
- Must adhere to standards set by regulatory bodies and facility policies