Inpatient LPN - Behavioral Health, 12-Hour Rotations

Apalachee Center Inc; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Apalachee Center, Inc. is seeking compassionate, dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our inpatient nursing team in Tallahassee, FL. The role focuses on behavioral health with medication administration, patient assessment, crisis intervention, and meticulous documentation under RN supervision.

Shifts include Day, Overnight, and rotating 12-hour options. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, patient-centered care and participate in discharge planning

Qualifications

• Current Florida LPN license.
• Experience in inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health settings preferred.
• Compassionate, dependable, and dedicated nursing professional with strong patient-centered focus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct nursing care per physician orders, treatment plans, and policies.
• Administer medications and maintain accurate MAR records.
• Monitor vital signs and patient conditions; document and report changes.
• Coordinate laboratory testing and communicate abnormal findings.
• Provide crisis intervention and patient education; ensure safety and confidentiality.
• Assist with patient admissions, discharge planning, and coordination of follow-up care.
• Collaborate with physicians, RNs, and other health professionals; participate in shift reports and training.

Skills

Vital signs

Medication administration

Crisis intervention

Patient education

Documentation

Team collaboration

Inpatient care

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Tools

EMR

Job description

Apalachee Center, Inc. is seeking compassionate, dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our inpatient nursing team in Tallahassee, FL. The role focuses on behavioral health with medication administration, patient assessment, crisis intervention, and meticulous documentation under RN supervision.

Shifts include Day, Overnight, and rotating 12-hour options. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, patient-centered care and participate in discharge planning