LPN - Psychiatric Recovery Care (Full-Time, Onsite)

Summit BHC; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit BHC is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for a full-time, on-site role at the Las Cruces Recovery Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. You will provide direct nursing care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and ensure safe medication administration within our recovery-oriented program.

The ideal candidate has LPN training, with 1+ year of nursing experience in clinical settings, and knowledge of psychotropic medications and related procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program is required.
• One or more years' nursing experience within the clinical area of service is preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within a recovery setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of clients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.
• Assists in health and psychiatric teaching for client and family and serves as a role model.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care plans and nursing care.
• Communicates with medical staff, receives orders, and participates in team conferences to share knowledge and information.
• Prepares, administers, controls and records medications in accordance with nurse policy.
• Observes and reports changes to RN/supervisor and other departments to ensure total quality client care.
• Documents nursing care with sufficient detail per facility policy.
• Performs vital signs, ECGs, phlebotomy/labs, and diabetic/glucose monitoring and interprets results.

Education

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing Program

Job description

Summit BHC is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for a full-time, on-site role at the Las Cruces Recovery Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. You will provide direct nursing care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and ensure safe medication administration within our recovery-oriented program.

The ideal candidate has LPN training, with 1+ year of nursing experience in clinical settings, and knowledge of psychotropic medications and related procedures.