Licensed Practical Nurse - Adolescents

SMA Healthcare; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid personal leave

Paid holidays

403b Retirement Plan

Job summary

SMA Healthcare is seeking an LPN to provide nursing care and administer medications to clients in a clinical psychiatric setting in Daytona Beach, FL. The role involves health assessments, documentation, and collaboration with physicians and the treatment team.

Responsibilities include patient monitoring, medication safety, and trauma-informed, client-centered care. Must hold a Practical Nursing certificate and BLS/CPR certification; job requires a Florida driver’s license and ability to work

Qualifications

• Must hold Practical Nursing license and be eligible to work in Florida.
• Experience in clinical psychiatric settings and/or with chemically dependent individuals preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification as required by program.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nursing care and administer injections.
• Perform health assessments and document results; monitor vital signs.
• Administer medications per physician orders and educate patients.
• Maintain secure storage and counts of medications using Pyxis system.
• Record client information in SMA EMR and communicate with care team.
• Support trauma-informed, client-centered interventions and supervision as needed.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Vital signs

CPR/First Aid

Documentation

Team communication

Infection control

Education

Practical Nursing Certificate

Tools

Pyxis system

EMR

Job description

• Great benefits such as: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Personal Leave and Paid Holidays
• 403b Retirement Plan (matches one to one of employee contribution for the first 3%, then a 50% match on the next 6% of employee contribution)

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides quality nursing care to clients; properly administers medication injections; performs initial and ongoing health assessments; documents results; takes vital signs on clients; ensures protection from blood borne pathogens by adhering to safety and environmental infection control policies and procedures.
• Provides emergency care; responds to accidents, choking; administers CPR or first aid as needed; makes preliminary diagnosis of illnesses and documents all actions.
• Administers medications and provides medication education in accordance with physician orders, agency policy, and licensing requirements.
• Maintains accountability, security, and proper storage of medications using the Pyxis medication dispensing system and secured medication carts.
• Performs medication counts, reconciliations, audits, and discrepancy reporting under supervision of an RN.
• Monitors medication compliance and ensures safe handling and administration of all controlled substances.
• Initiates care appropriate to program client needs.
• Communicates with doctors, psychiatrists, pharmacists regarding client needs; arranges medical appointments; advises of unusual laboratory results, medication refills, returns, or other medication changes; follows all instructions given by doctors; attends treatment team meetings; provides input into development of client case plans.
• Collects UA samples using Universal Precautions and in accordance with SMA polity and procedure.
• Conducts nursing assessments, admission screenings, health histories, and ongoing health monitoring supervised by an RN.
• Monitors youth for withdrawal symptoms, adverse medication reactions, suicidal ideation, self-harm risk, and other medical or behavioral concerns.
• Reports significant clinical findings promptly to appropriate medical and supervisory staff.
• Initiates crisis intervention as required to maintain a safe environment.
• Records client information in SMA's EMR in a timely manner and in accordance with SMA policy and procedure.
• Supports implementation of trauma-informed, client-centered interventions that promote emotional regulation and positive behavioral outcomes.
• Serves as a role model while reinforcing behavioral expectations and therapeutic boundaries.
• Assists Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) with client supervision, unit operations, and behavior management support.
• Monitors client behavior and reports safety, health, or behavioral concerns promptly.
• Performs related work as required by supervisor.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this jobsuccessfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of theknowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience: Completion of a program in practical nursingand licensure as a practical nurse; experienceworking in a clinical psychiatric setting and/or with chemicallydependent individuals preferred.Current BLS Certification or CPR Certification as required by program.Additional education and/or experience may be required as per specificprogram guidelines.

Knowledge/Skills/andAbilities:

• Must be knowledgeable and demonstrate competency incurrent principles and practice related to health care of clients specific tothe LPN's program population.
• Must have knowledge of the basic principles, methods,practices, and procedures of providing nursing care including administeringmedications.
• Must have knowledge of psychiatric medications as wellas general therapeutic drugs and narcotics for the clients being served inthe LPN's program.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, practices, andprocedures for administering first aid and CPR.
• Ability to quicklyand accurately assess situations and use sound judgment in applying medicalor emergency intervention techniques.
• Ability to maintainan effective working relationship with clients, family members, otheremployees, professionals, and the general public.
• Ability to handleverbally and/or physically abusive and aggressive clients and utilizeaggression control techniques to ensure the safety and well being of theclient, family members, other clients, and employees in the clinic.
• Ability tocommunicate effectively with emotionally disturbed and mentally ill ordisabled clients.
• Ability tocommunicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of avalid Florida driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof ofpersonal automobile insurance if required to drive an SMA vehicle and/or usea personal vehicle for SMA business. Complete State of Florida mandatorybackground screening prior to start of employment. Complete SMA required training during thefirst six (6) months of employment and updated if required. Current BLSCertification or CPR Certification as required by program.

Physical: Mobility and ability to bend andreach during an 8-12 hour day. Able to lift minimum 10 pounds. Visual andauditory acuity sufficient to evaluate, intervene, treat, and record clienthealth care needs. Fine motor skills for legible and accurate charting, dailycorrespondence and presentation, either manually or orally. Work enduranceability to work 8-12 hour shifts with a meal break, as possible. Routine8-12hour shifts. Hours and days off may vary. Extra hours may berequired. Work assignment locations may vary.

Application:This class specification is intended to identify theclass and illustrate the kinds of duties that may be assigned to itsincumbents. It should not beinterpreted as describing all of the duties whose performance may ever berequired of such an employee or be used to limit the nature and extent ofassignments such individuals may be given.