What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at WELLSTONE?
Job Description: The Licensed Practical Nurse will evaluate our patients for emergent care needs and support our therapeutic team within patient treatment plans to include documenting the medical progress and notes while keeping up with all state and federal regulation. The LPN delivers direct nursing care to include medication administration while providing support and education regarding medical issues to clients and non-medical team members. There are two openings for this position; one is Saturdays and Sundays, 7AM to 7PM and the other is Saturdays and Sundays, 7PM to 7AM.
What you'll be doing:
- Conduct vital signs, i.e. orthostatic blood pressure, weight, height, pulse rate information on clients.
- Prepare discharge planning.
- Provide oversight to the Behavioral Aide working with the clients providing Basic Living Skills.
- Obtain information from client regarding his/her physical status.
- Make inquiries of client to include any changes with him/her, symptoms, etc.
- Perform medication monitoring.
- Assess medication side effects and/or adverse reactions.
- Perform crisis intervention techniques as needed.
- Administer injections, document in client's electronic medical record on a regular basis.
- Comply with regulations when administering I.M. medications.
- Interface with local laboratories to obtain test results.
- May be asked to work at other WellStone sites.
- Maintain licensure in the State of Alabama.
- Complete and maintain documentation in a timely manner
- Complete other duties as assigned.
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications:
What we're looking for:
- Valid Alabama State License-Current
- At least two years of nursing experience preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Intermediate computer knowledge
- Certified in CPR, SAMA, and CPI (or ability to obtain)
We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.
We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.
We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.