Mental Health LPN: Patient Care Leader & Preceptor

Oceans Healthcare; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Opelousas is seeking an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care for adults and seniors with anxiety, depression, and other mental health needs. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team under RN supervision, delivering medications, assessments and patient education in a controlled behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation, collaboration with providers, patient comfort, and supporting de-escalation strategies.

Qualifications

• Active LVN/LPN license in LA.
• Compact licenses accepted if applicable.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year inpatient hospital experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality nursing care to assigned group of patients by collecting data and identifying deviations from normal under the direction of the RN.
• Accurately documents all findings in patient records and communicates assessment findings to the care team.
• Implements nursing interventions per the treatment plan in collaboration with other health care providers.
• Performs bedside procedures and assists with ADLs as prescribed.
• Administers medications safely and educates patients about their meds.
• Ensures continuity of care by documenting, chart audits, and transcribing orders per policy.
• Provides leadership and precepts to new staff as assigned.

Skills

LVN/LPN license

CPR certification

Inpatient experience

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Opelousas is seeking an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care for adults and seniors with anxiety, depression, and other mental health needs. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team under RN supervision, delivering medications, assessments and patient education in a controlled behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation, collaboration with providers, patient comfort, and supporting de-escalation strategies.