Licensed Practical Nurse LPN PRN Days

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Alexandria is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide nursing care for adults and seniors with anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns. The LPN will be part of a multidisciplinary team under RN supervision, following Joint Commission and state regulations.

Responsibilities include data collection, care planning, documentation, medication administration, patient education, and supporting patients' coping skills, with leadership as a preceptor to new

Qualifications

• Active Louisiana LPN license is required.
• Psychiatric/mental health care experience preferred.
• Clear documentation in patient records is required.
• Knowledge of safe medication administration processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to assigned patients under RN direction.
• Document findings thoroughly in patient records.
• Implement care plans with other providers as per the multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct bedside labs and support activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Support patients’ coping and adaptation to illness and stress.
• Provide patient-centered communication and culturally sensitive care.
• Administer medications safely and educate patients about them.
• Transcribe orders accurately and perform chart audits as needed.
• Use nursing knowledge to meet patient and facility needs.
• Precept and educate new staff; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

LPN license

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Medical documentation

Job description

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Alexandria, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.

The Licensed Practical Nurse's primary role is to provide nursing care for patients who are experiencing common, well-defined health problems. The LPN functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, and utilizes the nursing process in implementation of patient's care. Those services are performed under the supervision of a registered nurse but utilize all nursing skills to make safe, appropriate and independent decisions within the scope of the LPN nursing practice. All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Delivers quality nursing care to assigned group of patients by collecting data and identifying deviations from normal; assists with reassessing patients according to assignments, need and unit protocol and/or hospital policy under the direction of the registered nurse.
2. Accurately and thoroughly documents all findings in the patient record and identifies expected outcomes based on assessment data; effectively communicates pertinent assessment findings with other health care members.
3. Implements nursing care interventions identified in the individualized multidisciplinary treatment plan using accepted standards of practice in collaboration with other health care providers; performs nursing procedures/treatments as prescribed by physician/LIP.
4. Conducts specified bedside laboratory tests, wound care, and provides for comfort and assistance in the performance of ADLs;
5. Promotes the patient's ability to cope, adapt and/or solve situations related to illness and/or stressors.
6. Provides supportive, age appropriate communication and culturally acceptable interventions and documents special needs.
7. Provides for the safe delivery of medications in accordance with the facility policies and physician orders; administers medications utilizing established safety procedures / standards. Ensures patients are effectively assessed prior to and after medication administration. Accurately communicates/documents medication doses prescribed, and provides patient education on medication administered.
8. Follows up on patient care responsibilities; communicates incomplete assignments and patient needs with other disciplines to assure continuity of care; transcribes orders accurately and performs chart audits of transcription accurately and according to facility guidelines.
9. Utilizes nursing knowledge to successfully meet the needs of the facility, patient population and staff members. Utilizes nursing resources to enhance evidence-based practice.
10. Guides, educates, and provides leadership as a preceptor to new staff. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.