Psychiatric LPN - Inpatient Care & Team Collaboration

PRISMA RECOVERY CENTER LLC; Arborwood (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

PRISMA RECOVERY CENTER LLC in Florida seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide nursing assessments, assist with medical portions of treatment plans, discharge planning, and coordinate with the attending physician to manage medical and psychiatric care.

You will work under the Director of Nursing, document services in charts, ensure safe medication administration, and participate in performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduated from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in psychiatric/substance abuse setting.
• Licensure/Certification: Licensed Practical Nurse in Florida. Maintains current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Indicates and completes initial nursing assessment upon admission.
• Obtains physicians orders for admission upon patient’s arrival.
• Administers medications during indicated medication pass times.
• Documents all services provided appropriately and in a timely manner in client’s chart.
• Notifies medical director of patient’s compliance and potential medication reactions.
• Collaborates with medical staff to provide medical and nursing care.
• Shares pertinent information with team from patients and families.
• Documents patient progress/regress according to policies and procedures.
• Performs clinical nursing activities in a safe, professional manner.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Ethics & compliance

Written comms

Confidentiality

HCFA guidelines

DCF guidelines

Joint Commission

Safety awareness

Compliance program

Education

LPN Florida license

CPR certification

Tools

Computer

Telephone system

Fax machine

Printer/Scanner

Calculator

Job description

PRISMA RECOVERY CENTER LLC in Florida seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide nursing assessments, assist with medical portions of treatment plans, discharge planning, and coordinate with the attending physician to manage medical and psychiatric care.

You will work under the Director of Nursing, document services in charts, ensure safe medication administration, and participate in performance improvement activities.