Psychiatric LPN – Inpatient Care & Med Admin

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 41 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Shift differentials

Résumé du poste

ELMHS, within the Nursing Department in Jackson, LA, seeks a motivated LPN to provide comprehensive psychiatric nursing care by administering medications, monitoring behavior, documenting care, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

The appointment is a temporary part-time WAE position (not to exceed 1,245 hours annually), with compensation including shift differentials based on shift time, day, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must possess Louisiana Practical Nurse license, a temporary permit, or an NLC/eNLC multi-state license.
• Ability to document clinical care, monitor patient status and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsabilités

• Transcribe doctors' orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments as ordered.
• Document patients' response to medication and provide patient teaching as needed.
• Maintain medication room cleanliness, stock, and safety according to policy.
• Monitor patient status in milieu and report dangerous or inappropriate behaviors to RN supervisor.
• Provide reports for shift hand-off and assist Medical Doctor as needed.
• Direct psychiatric aide staff and Correctional Guard-Therapeutic in duties as requested.
• Participate in unit activities and provide educational information to patients.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and trainings.

Formation

Louisiana Practical Nurse license or temporary permit or NLC/eNLC multi-state license

Description du poste

ELMHS, within the Nursing Department in Jackson, LA, seeks a motivated LPN to provide comprehensive psychiatric nursing care by administering medications, monitoring behavior, documenting care, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

The appointment is a temporary part-time WAE position (not to exceed 1,245 hours annually), with compensation including shift differentials based on shift time, day, and holidays.