LPN - Mental Health Crisis

State of Georgia; Newnan (GA); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The State of Georgia, Pathways Center, is seeking an LPN to support Mental Health Crisis services at the Newnan campus. The role provides nursing care, medication oversight, and coordination with physicians and the on-site pharmacist in a 24/7 crisis stabilization environment.

Join a team that delivers short-term, medically monitored care designed to stabilize acute psychiatric or behavioral symptoms and connect individuals with appropriate follow-up services.

Qualifikationen

• Must have current Georgia LPN license.
• High School diploma/GED and LPN program completion, or a Vocational/Technical degree with LPN license and one year of nursing experience; or one year of nursing experience at the LPN level.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to use computers.

Aufgaben

• Provide general nursing care to clients in crisis stabilization.
• Assist in medication administration and coordinate with the on-site pharmacist regarding inventory and prescriptions.
• Accurately use the MAR system for medication administration.
• Communicate with physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners as part of the medical team.
• Measure and record vital signs; observe and report changes in conditions.
• Document patient charts in the EHR and participate in daily team staffing.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Computer skills

Behavioral health experience

Ausbildung

Georgia LPN license

Jobbeschreibung

LPN - Mental Health Crisis# Team Georgia Careers## LPN - Mental Health CrisisApply: Newnan: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: November 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): JR0000007269Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career! **Job Title:**LPN - Mental Health Crisis**Agency:**Pathways Center**Job Requisition ID:**JR0000007269**Shift:**Any (United States of America)**Compensation Details:****Job Description:**Pathways Center’s Care Campus has two Crisis Stabilization Units; one for adults ages 18 and older, and one for children & adolescents ages 5-17. Pathways Center's Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU's) are short term (5-7 days), medically monitored crisis residential programs, which offer services for a limited duration to stabilize acute psychiatric or behavioral symptoms, evaluate treatment needs, and develop plans to meet the needs of persons served. The programs operate 24 hours per day 7 days per week. The CSU's are designed to serve as a first line of community based alternative care to hospitalization, offering psychiatric stabilization and detoxification services on a short-term basis. In addition to the crisis stabilization programs, Pathways Center Care Campus has a Crisis Service Center (CSC). The CSC provides on-site and telephonic crisis intervention and 23-hour observation services 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. The CSC operates on a walk-in basis and provides psychiatric/substance abuse related crisis evaluation and brief intervention services to support an individual who is experiencing an abrupt and substantial change in behavior noted by severe impairment of functioning typically associated with a precipitating situation or a marked increase in personal distress. Interventions are provided by licensed behavioral health professionals designed to prevent out of community treatment or hospitalization. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assists the Registered Nurse in providing oversight for medications and coordinating the medical services. Duties include but are not limited to the following:· Provide general nursing care to clients as needed· Assists in managing the medication administration process, medication orders, and coordinates with the on-site pharmacist regarding inventory, prescriptions, etc....· Accurately and efficiently utilizes the company’s electronic medication administration record (MAR) system· Provides nursing services in conjunction with the physician, physician assistant, and/or nurse practitioner in core services and acts as a liaison to communicate pertinent information to the medical team including participation in daily team staffing with other clinical team members· Measures and records client’s vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration· Observes clients, charting and reporting changes in client’s conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action· Completes clear and concise required documentation for the patient’s/client's chart utilizing the organization's Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and in accordance with established policies and procedures and within specified timeframes· During walk-in triage, in the absence of or in conjunction with the RN, provides a medical assessment including history and physical; medical history symptoms review; cursory head to toe exam; drug test; pregnancy test (if applicable); vitals; breathalyzer; heart/lung sounds; and blood pressure· Works as part of a health care team to assess client needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions. **Minimum Qualifications**A current Georgia license to practice as a licensed professional nurse (LPN)Must exhibit excellent customer service skills....Must have an ability to use computers efficiently. Experience in behavioral health is preferred.**Minimum Qualifications:**High School diploma/GED and completion of a LPN Program through an approved Georgia Nursing Board; or Vocational/Technical degree from an accredited college and current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse and one (1) year of nursing experience; or one (1) year experience required at the lower-level Licensed Practical Nurse 2 (HCT031) or position equivalent.