LPN - Mental Health Crisis

State of Georgia; Troup (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia is recruiting a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Pathways Center to support the Crisis Stabilization Units and Crisis Service Center. You will work with physicians, PAs and NPs to oversee medications, coordinate care, and participate in daily team staffing.

A Georgia LPN license is required and prior behavioral health experience is preferred. The role involves triage assessments, vital signs, and documentation using the EHR.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Georgia license to practice as an LPN.
• High School diploma/GED and completion of an LPN program or equivalent.
• One year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care to clients as needed.
• Assist in managing medication administration and coordinate with on-site pharmacist regarding inventory and prescriptions.
• Utilize the MAR/EHR systems for documentation.
• Communicate with medical team and participate in daily staffing.
• Measure and document vitals and monitor client conditions.
• Perform medical assessments during walk-in triage when RN is unavailable.
• Collaborate with health care team to assess needs and implement interventions.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Team communication

Nursing care

Education

Georgia LPN license

High School diploma or GED

LPN program completion

Job description

Explore 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:

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.