Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Red Rock Behavioral Health Services; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Student Loan Repayment Options

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Holidays (9)

Floating Holiday

Rest and Relaxation Days

Education Leave

Volunteer Leave

Pay Increases and Bonuses

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Red Rock Behavioral Health Services seeks a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to deliver nursing care and coordinate medical and psychiatric services for clients at our Norman, OK site. The role emphasizes continuity of care, medication management, and collaboration with psychiatrists and other clinicians.

You will perform nursing assessments, administer medications, document care, and support care plans within a multidisciplinary team, including handling emergencies and ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• Active Oklahoma LPN license required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in medical assessments and handling emergencies.
• Ability to work shift-work.
• Commitment to Red Rock BHS mission.
• Experience with psychotropic medications preferred.
• Psychiatric nursing knowledge preferred.
• Experience in psychiatric settings preferred.
• Certification in mental health nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing assessments to identify client needs and plan care.
• Administers medication and maintains clinical charts.
• Monitors staff performance and workflow on shifts.
• Reviews client progress and coordinates with doctors and programs.
• Documents care according to standards and policies.
• Assists in mental status assessments.
• Performs nursing duties under psychiatrist supervision and coordinates lab work.
• Maintains competencies in co-occurring disorders and treatment planning.
• Counts and documents locked PRN medications.
• Attends meetings and trainings to learn policies and procedures.
• Supports development and implementation of program goals.
• Facilitates Care Plans for Red Rock clients.
• Performs additional duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Medical emergency handling

Shift-work

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Oklahoma

Tools

EMR software

PC/computer literacy

Job description

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 preferred Knowledge 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
• Certification in mental health nursing 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.