Residential Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Apalachee Center; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 35,817 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A behavioral health services provider in Tallahassee is seeking a nursing professional for direct patient care. This role involves providing nursing assessments, administering medications, and documenting care according to policies. Ideal candidates should be familiar with nursing principles and have a commitment to helping individuals recover from mental health crises. Full-time position with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Must be able to provide direct nursing assessment and care.
• Knowledge of medication administration procedures required.
• Ability to document care accurately in accordance with policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and assistance to patients.
• Document nursing assessments and follow physician orders.
• Administer medications and maintain compliance with safety guidelines.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient monitoring

Medication administration

Job description

Base pay range

$26.00/hr - $28.00/hr

Apalachee Center, Inc. is best known for helping individuals and families of North Florida succeed in recovering from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. Apalachee Center, Inc. provides comprehensive behavioral health services across 8 counties (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties). Apalachee Center, Inc. offers competitive benefits for our full-time positions to include health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long term disability, paid time off, and more.

Overview

Delivery of nursing care. Applies current nursing principles and techniques in the care and treatment of patients. Takes vital signs and administers medication as prescribed. Assists physicians in patient management and treatment. Provides nursing assessment, monitoring, education, and treatment services and activities. Provides crisis intervention. Completes nursing assessments under the supervision of an RN.

Essential/Core Job-specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing assessment, care, and completes documentation in accordance with agency policy/program procedures and treatment plans.
• Receives, documents, and implements Admission, Standing/Routine and ad hoc physician orders in accordance with Residential Procedures. Completes resident MARs in accordance with unit procedures.
• Administers medication and documents administration in accordance with unit procedures. Maintains compliance with applicable medication storage, disposal, and narcotic control policies and procedures.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Mental Health Care