Licensed Practical Nurse

Position Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the delivery of quality nursing care for all patients on the assigned unit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• May provide direction to the CNA's, MA's', PCT's working on the unit,
• Administers prescribed medications and provides medication and other educational groups
• Collect and analyze data regarding the patient's physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and anticipated discharge planning needs.
• Inform incoming shift of any changes or problems with patients to promote continuity of care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of isolation precautions and proper PPE for each
• Contact
• Airborne
• Droplet
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of proper cleansing of mobile equipment
• Ability to identify the definition, as well as demonstrate knowledge of signs and symptoms, the need for environment adjustment and how to plan and document appropriate care of patients with the following diagnoses:
• Dementia and Alzheimer's
• Anxiety
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Bipolar disorder and mania
• Chemical dependencies
• Depression
• Eating disorder
• Mood/behavior disorder
• Psychosis
• Schizophrenia
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Obsessive compulsive disorder
• RESTRAINT/SECLUSION
• Handle with Care program
• Restraint/seclusion policy
• Restraint/seclusion training program
• MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
• Medication training program
• SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to assist the RN by gathering pertinent data
• PATIENT GROUP THERAPIES
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to supervise and conduct recreational group therapies
• Proper Documentation
• NURSING PLAN OF CARE
• Demonstrate knowledge of interventions selected for problems identified on the nursing plan of care
• Demonstrates the ability to carry out interventions specific to each identified patient problem
• Proper documentation
• ELOPEMENT
• Able to verbalize knowledge of prevention and proper procedure in the event of an elopement
• Able to recognize patients at increased risk for possible elopement
• Able to recognize breaches in security of the locked units

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Prefer one (1) year experience as a LPN; prefer six (6) months in psychiatric nursing.
• Knowledge of current nursing procedures/processes, medications and their correct administration.
• Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Georgia.
• Current CPR Certification required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

· The position occasionally requires sitting, standing and bending

· Occasional very light lifting, up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight may be required

· May require dealing with violent or physically aggressive people

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will posses the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Job Types: Full-time, PRN

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21