LPN

Red River Youth Academy; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Red River Youth Academy in Norman, Oklahoma is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to join our residential treatment team. You will provide general and psychiatric nursing care to adolescents with emotional/behavioral disorders and ensure resident safety and well-being.

Shifts run 6am–6pm and 6pm–6am; responsibilities include medication administration, nursing assessments, scheduling appointments, chart reviews, incident reporting, and health education for residents and families as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing.
• Minimum of one year of recent experience with adolescents; psychiatric preferred.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications per safety and regulatory requirements.
• Provide medical care and referrals, arrange outside treatment when needed.
• Perform nursing assessments and document outcomes.
• Attend to medical concerns of residents promptly.
• Schedule medical clinic appointments.
• Monitor lab work and ensure timely completion.
• Review admissions and discharge processes.
• Monitor restraint usage and complete required orders and debriefings.
• Provide health education to residents and families.
• Notify of incidents and changes in medical status.

Job description

Job description:

Red River Youth Academy is recruiting for a nurse to work as a member of our facility’s team. The LPN is responsible for the delivery of quality general and psychiatric nursing care to residents with emotional, developmental or psychiatric disorders; and for ensuring the safety and well-being of each patient.

Shifts: 6am-6pm & 6pm-6am

Duties include:

• Administration of medications in accordance with established safety, hospital & regulatory requirements with minimum medication errors.


• Ensure residents are provided with medical care as needed including referring, scheduling, and arranging transportation for residents for outside medical treatment as needed.


• Update status reports and inform supervisory team of relevant issues.


• Conduct nursing assessments on residents and document outcomes of assessments.


• Attend to the medical complaints and concerns of residents in a timely and responsive manner.


• Schedule medical clinic appointments.


• Ensure lab work is completed in a timely manner.


• Review admissions packets.


• Process admissions and discharges.


• Monitor restraint usage and ensure orders, debriefing, and assessments are completed in a timely manner.


• Ensure accurate completion of incident reports and notification of incidents to the Risk Manager and on-site Supervisor.


• Provide health education, including medication information, to residents and their families/referral sources as needed.


• Provide notification of incidents, medical concerns, medication changes to families and referral sources.


• Monitor charts and the chart audit process.


• Ensure the proper operation of medical equipment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school or college of nursing. Minimum of one year of recent experience with adolescents; psychiatric preferred. ER experience or geriatric care may substitute. Currently licensed as a Registered Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Oklahoma.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Paid Time Off

Hiring Company Description

Red River Youth Academy in Norman, Oklahoma, is a residential treatment and day treatment facility that serves adolescents experiencing serious emotional/behavioral disorders.

At Red River Youth Academy, we believe in hope, second chances, and new beginnings. We focus on teaching our clients functional life skills and the ability to perceive and process information effectively, enabling them to make healthier life decisions. The adolescents of today are tomorrow's future and society needs to be pro-active in building a strong foundation for success. We at Red River Youth Academy are continuously improving our facility, our program, and ourselves so that we can give our clients every opportunity and the tools they need to succeed.

Our staff consists of licensed professionals from the disciplines of psychiatry, psychology, counseling, social work, nursing, dietary services, and special education. Our staff is trained in every aspect of the program and exemplifies the best in each profession.

Work Location:

In person