FULL TIME LPN MED NURSE NEEDED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 7A TO 3P

Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Profit-sharing plan

Job summary

Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring a Full-Time LPN Med Nurse for an onsite 7a–3p schedule in Baton Rouge. The role supports safe, consistent psychiatric care by carrying out the RN and physician plan of care in alignment with hospital policy.

You will administer medications, document progress, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a high-demand environment. A competitive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license.
• Psychiatric experience preferred.
• CPR and CPI must be maintained.
• Strong organization, prioritization and resource stewardship.
• Effective collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team in a high-stress, high-volume setting.
• Thorough documentation, active listening and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing services.
• Reinforce patient teaching and rehabilitative measures under RN guidance.
• Administer/dispense medications per physician orders.
• Complete progress notes for 1:1 and group sessions.
• Promptly report risk-management concerns to the Director of Nursing/Administrator.

Skills

LPN license

Psychiatric experience

CPR

CPI

Team collaboration

Documentation

Job description

Position Summary

Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring a Full-Time LPN Med Nurse for an onsite Monday–Friday, 7a–3p schedule in Baton Rouge. This role supports safe, consistent psychiatric care by carrying out the RN and physician plan of care in alignment with hospital policy.

Key responsibilities include providing skilled nursing services, reinforcing patient teaching and rehabilitative measures under RN guidance, administering/dispensing medications per physician orders, completing progress notes for 1:1 and group sessions, and promptly reporting risk-management concerns to the Director of Nursing/Administrator.

Required qualifications/skills:

• Current LPN license; psychiatric experience preferred
• CPR and CPI must be maintained
• Strong organization, prioritization, and resource stewardship
• Effective collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team in a high-stress, high-volume setting
• Thorough documentation, active listening, and conflict-resolution skills

Compensation & Coverage

Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital provides a competitive salary and benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), and Paid Time Off, with holiday pay and a profit‑sharing plan.

A Typical Shift

Your 7a–3p day is structured around timely med pass windows, coordinated communication with the RN and the interdisciplinary team, and steady, accurate charting. You’ll balance patient interaction with focused documentation, contribute observations during team discussions, and keep an eye on unit safety indicators. Throughout the shift, you’ll triage competing priorities, stay calm during high‑census moments, and elevate emerging risks early to support a stable therapeutic environment.