What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acute LVN - Mental Health position at Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services?
The role involves providing recovery-focused nursing care to adolescents with acute psychiatric symptoms in a 16-bed mental health facility.
Responsibilities include administering medications, developing and implementing care plans, assisting with admissions and discharges, and maintaining therapeutic relationships.
Must document progress, participate in team meetings, and support crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
Qualifications include current licensure as an LVN or LPT, CPR/BLS certification, and compliance with health and background checks.
Preferred experience includes familiarity with psychiatric treatment, psychotropic medications, and at least one year of relevant work.
Skills required are teamwork, medication administration, crisis management, and treatment plan implementation.
Physical demands involve mobility, manual dexterity, and exposure to clinical hazards.
Equal opportunity employment is upheld.
Responsibilities include administering medications, developing and implementing care plans, assisting with admissions and discharges, and maintaining therapeutic relationships.
Must document progress, participate in team meetings, and support crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
Qualifications include current licensure as an LVN or LPT, CPR/BLS certification, and compliance with health and background checks.
Preferred experience includes familiarity with psychiatric treatment, psychotropic medications, and at least one year of relevant work.
Skills required are teamwork, medication administration, crisis management, and treatment plan implementation.
Physical demands involve mobility, manual dexterity, and exposure to clinical hazards.
Equal opportunity employment is upheld.