LPN: Inpatient Behavioral Health

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Alexandria is seeking an LPN to provide nursing care for adults and seniors in an inpatient psychiatry setting. The role involves documenting findings, participating in the multidisciplinary plan, and administering medications with safety and compassion.

Under RN supervision, you will support patient comfort, education, and emotional well-being while upholding facility policies and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Provides nursing care under supervision of RN per policy.
• Documents findings in patient records and communicates with the care team.
• Implements care interventions per multidisciplinary plan using standard practice.
• Performs bedside labs, wound care, and assists with ADLs.
• Educates patients and supports coping with illness.
• Delivers safe medication administration per orders.
• Transcribes orders and conducts chart audits per guidelines.
• Preceptor to new staff and supports evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and identify deviations from normal.
• Document findings and communicate assessment results.
• Implement care interventions per multidisciplinary plan.
• Administer medications safely and educate patients.
• Support continuity of care through effective teamwork.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Team collaboration

Documentation

Care planning

Education

LPN license

BLS certification

Tools

EHR software

Vital signs monitors

Job description

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Alexandria is seeking an LPN to provide nursing care for adults and seniors in an inpatient psychiatry setting. The role involves documenting findings, participating in the multidisciplinary plan, and administering medications with safety and compassion.

Under RN supervision, you will support patient comfort, education, and emotional well-being while upholding facility policies and regulatory standards.