Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Oklahoma Mental Health Council; Elk City (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Red Rock Behavioral Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care and coordinate medical/psychiatric services for clients in Elk City, OK. The LPN will ensure continuity of care, assist with medication management, assessments, and collaboration with psychiatrists and staff.

The position requires Oklahoma licensure and a commitment to the agency's mission, with opportunities to contribute to program goals, document care, and participate in ongoing trainings.

Qualifications

• Oklahoma LPN license required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with physical assessment and handling medical emergencies.
• Ability to work shift-work.
• Commitment to Red Rock mission.
• Experience with psychotropic medications preferred.
• Psychiatric nursing knowledge preferred.
• Experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments to identify needs and plan care.
• Administer medications and maintain clinical charts.
• Monitor activities of Mental Health Assistants on shifts.
• Review client progress and coordinate with other programs and doctors.
• Document care per nursing standards and agency policies.
• Assess clients' mental status daily.
• Perform nursing duties under supervision of the Psychiatrist; collect routine labs and administer injections.
• Maintain competencies related to co-occurring disorders.
• Count and document locked PRN medications with supervision.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings.
• Assist in developing and implementing program goals and Care Plans.
• Support Care Plans for Red Rock Health Team.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

LPN license OK

Interpersonal skills

Physical assessment

Medical emergencies

Shift-work

Mission-driven

Psychiatric nursing

Psychiatric setting experience

Education

Oklahoma LPN license

Job description

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Full Time Elk City, OK, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3560

SUMMARY

Provides nursing care and coordinates medical/psychiatric care for Red Rock clients. Provides clients with continuity of care. IF PACT: Organizes and manages the system of getting medications ordered and delivered to the clients; assesses physical health needs; makes appropriate referrals to community physicians; provides management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist; provides a range of treatment, rehabilitation and support services and shares shift-management responsibility with other staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs nursing assessments in order to identify client’s needs, plan of care. Provides treatment for existing and emergency health care conditions. Assesses for medical appropriateness for admission and continually assesses throughout clients’ stay. Consults with Psychiatrist if change in medical status occurs with referral to more appropriate level of care from crisis center
• Administers medication and maintains clinical charts. Observes, records, and initiates appropriate action concerning client reaction to medication and therapeutic procedures
• Monitors activities and job duties of Mental Health Assistants assigned to their shifts
• Reviews and monitors client’s progress through supervision and disposition of cases; confers with other programs/agencies, doctors, etc. as required regarding client welfare
• Documents care according to nursing standards of care, agency policy and procedures
• Assists in assessment of clients’ mental status on a daily basis
• Performs a variety of professional medical nursing duties under the direction and supervision of the Psychiatrist; collects of routine laboratory specimens, administrates of injectable medications and emergency medication, communicates with pharmacies regarding doctor’s orders for medications and related duties
• Maintains core competencies in relation to working with co-occurring disorders through continuing education and implementing skills into all aspects of treatment
• Counts and documents locked PRN medications every shift with guidance/supervision of registered nurse on duty
• Attends staff meetings, workshops, and seminars to learn agency policy, rules, regulations, and procedures; participates in ongoing in-service training as well as pertinent external training
• Assists in the development and implementation of programmatic goals and objectives
• Supports and assists with the facilitation of Care Plans for consumers within the Red Rock Health Team
• Performs other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered LPN in state of Oklahoma
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in use of physical assessment skills and the ability to handle medical emergencies
• Must be able to work shift-work
• Commitment to the mission of Red Rock BHS
• One-year experience preferredKnowledge and experience working with administration of psychotropic medications preferred
• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing, practices, techniques and procedures preferred
• Experience working in a psychiatric setting preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time
• Must have the ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 50 pounds
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time
• Ability to use telephone, PC, fax machine, copy machine, and printer

HOW WE TAKE CARE OF YOU!

• We pay a generous portion of your Health Insurance
• Low-cost Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan with employer contributions equal to 5% of annual salary
• Student Loan Repayment Options
• No Cost Employee Assistance Plan
• 3 Weeks Paid Time-Off (increases annually between years 2-10)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 1 Floating Holiday to use at your discretion.
• 4 Rest and Relaxation Days
• 3 days of Education Leave
• 4 hours of Volunteer Leave
• Eligible for Pay Increases and Bonuses Annually
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Red Rock Behavioral Health Services does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital/familial status, sexual orientation, or disability.