LPN Children Inpatient [PRN]

Ibis Healthcare; Florida; In loco; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ibis Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct nursing care for patients with behavioral health disorders. The LPN will oversee care by Behavioral Health Technicians and participate in a multidisciplinary team, coordinating orders and ensuring patient safety.

Responsibilities include implementing the plan of care, documenting accurately, and collaborating with RNs to adapt interventions based on outcomes while maintaining infection control and safe medication

Competenze

• Licensed Practical Nurse with 1 year of experience preferred or equivalent.
• Current, unrestricted LPN license in Florida.
• Ability to present information clearly to managers, patients, families, employees, and the public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and seek RN assistance when needed.
• Multitasking, decision-making, and basic computer skills.

Mansioni

• Assess physiological, psychosocial, and environmental needs and report to the RN.
• Implement the plan of care based on nursing standards.
• Evaluate nursing interventions for effectiveness.
• Document accurately and obtain RN approval.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and involve the RN as required.
• Monitor workflow and supervise staff as needed.
• Share knowledge per policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate empathy toward patients and their behavioral health conditions.

Conoscenze

LPN

Patient care

Communication

Critical thinking

Formazione

Florida LPN license

Strumenti

EHR system

Descrizione del lavoro

The LPN will provide direct nursing care to patients with a behavioral health disorder based on a systematized body of knowledge. Oversees care provided by Behavioral Health Technicians. Utilizes nursing process including assessment, identification of nursing problems, planning, execution, evaluation and modification of nursing interventions as determined by patient outcomes. Acknowledges, coordinates and implements diagnostic and therapeutic orders. Assures patient safety through safe administration of medications, prevention of violent behavior, patient injury, and infection control. Participates as a contributing member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and Quality Improvement activities.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Licensed Practical Nurse program with 1 year of experience preferred. Current, unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Florida.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, patients, families, employees, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists, and request the assistance of the RN when necessary.
• Ability to multitask, display decision-making and critical thinking skills, and basic computer skills.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the physiological, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients and report findings to the Registered Nurse.
• Implement the plan of care based on nursing standards and practice.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of nursing interventions defined in the plan of care.
• Ensure accurate and complete required documentation is approved by a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrate competency in critical-thinking and decision-making skills and involve a Registered Nurse when required.
• Monitor staff and the continuous workflow of the program.
• Share professional and technical knowledge in accordance with policies and procedures
• Possess empathy to sympathize with and comprehend the disorders faced by our patients and/or clients and their effects on behavior