Forensic LPN - Behavioral Health Care & Team Support

Ibis Healthcare; Florida; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ibis Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for its Forensic Program, providing direct nursing care to patients with behavioral health disorders in a residential setting. You will oversee care for residents and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to implement orders and ensure safety.

The role emphasizes nursing assessment, planning, and response to patient outcomes, with a focus on quality improvement and safe medication administration in a fast-paced facility.

Qualifications

• LPN with 1 year experience preferred.
• Current, unrestricted LPN license in Florida.
• Ability to multi-task, solve problems, and use basic computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess physiological, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients and report findings to the RN.
• Implement the plan of care based on nursing standards and practice.
• Evaluate nursing interventions for appropriateness.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and complete for RN approval.
• Demonstrate critical-thinking and decision-making with RN involvement when required.
• Monitor staff workflow and provide knowledge sharing per policies.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Education

LPN program (Florida)

Florida LPN license

Job description

Ibis Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for its Forensic Program, providing direct nursing care to patients with behavioral health disorders in a residential setting. You will oversee care for residents and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to implement orders and ensure safety.

The role emphasizes nursing assessment, planning, and response to patient outcomes, with a focus on quality improvement and safe medication administration in a fast-paced facility.