LPN - Residential Care & Care Coordination

Ibis Healthcare; Florida; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid training

Student loan forgiveness

Wellness events

PTO from day 1

Discount program

Job summary

Ibis Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for a Women's/Men's Residential program in Florida. The LPN will assess medical needs, coordinate with medical staff, and ensure safe medication administration and infection control while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates hold an LPN license in Florida, have 1 year of experience preferred, and can multitask with strong communication and computer skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Complete drug and past patient medical history, monitor vital signs, and complete nursing assessment upon admission and as needed.
• Coordinate with the medical director and nurse practitioner for new client physicals, ensure all client medications are obtained, and update the client's medication sheet as necessary.
• Screen clients for co-occurring disorders and refer to the psychiatric clinic, and arrange client HIV education, testing, and counseling.
• Administer client medication and observe client health status, triage client medical complaints.
• Provide medical case management for client visits to outside resources.
• Prepare and maintain clinical and program records.
• Participate in clinical staffing and team meetings.
• Schedule client clinic appointments.
• Promote and encourage good communication with counseling staff to ensure optimal holistic care of clients.
• Conduct educational groups health related topics, including co-occurring disorders.
• Communicate with other medical personnel in case of emergencies.
• Maintain facilities medications.
• Transcribe the physician's orders.
• Submit reports as required.

Skills

Multitask

Decision making

Critical thinking

Communication

Computer skills

Education

LPN program

Job description

Ibis Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for a Women's/Men's Residential program in Florida. The LPN will assess medical needs, coordinate with medical staff, and ensure safe medication administration and infection control while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates hold an LPN license in Florida, have 1 year of experience preferred, and can multitask with strong communication and computer skills.