Residential Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Apalachee Center; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Apalachee Center in Tallahassee, FL is hiring for a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing care, take vital signs, administer medications, and support physicians in patient management. The role emphasizes crisis intervention and nursing assessments under RN supervision.

Qualifications include official transcripts from a vocational/technical school, at least 1 year of LPN experience preferred (psychiatric/substance abuse a plus), and Florida LPN licensure with CPR/First

Qualifications

• Direct nursing assessment and care per policy/treatment plans.
• Completion of resident MARs and physician order implementation.

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 medication storage, disposal, and narcotic policies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Education

Official transcripts from approved vocational/technical school

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Tallahassee, FL 32308Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $27.00Job Category: OtherApalachee 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.

QualificationsEducation/Experience:

• Official transcripts from approved vocational or technical school.
• Minimum of one (1) year of LPN experience preferred.
• Previous psychiatric and/or substance abuse experience preferred.

Licensure or Certification:

• Licensure as a practical nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464.
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications.