Weekend LPN: Behavioral Health Medication Nurse

Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 38,573,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Profit-sharing

Job summary

Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an LPN Medication Nurse for weekend coverage (Sat/Sun 7:00am–3:00pm) on-site. This part-time role ensures safe, accurate medication administration and coordinated patient care under the guidance of RNs and physicians.

Responsibilities include nursing care, medication passes, patient education, and accurate documentation. The role emphasizes teamwork within a multidisciplinary team and adherence to hospital policy.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license; CPR and CPI certifications must be current.
• Psychiatric experience preferred.
• Strong organization, prioritization and documentation skills; able to perform under high volume/high stress.
• Effective listening, teamwork with a multidisciplinary team, and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care as directed by the RN and physician orders
• Promote patient wellness through teaching and rehabilitative interventions under RN guidance
• Dispense medications under RN direction and per physician orders
• Dictate and complete progress notes for 1:1 and group sessions per policy
• Escalate risk management concerns to the Director of Nursing/Administrator to help prevent injury, illness, loss, or other adverse events

Skills

LPN license

Psychiatric experience

CPR & CPI

Organization & documentation

Teamwork & communication

Job description

Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an LPN Medication Nurse for weekend coverage (Sat/Sun 7:00am–3:00pm) on-site. This part-time role ensures safe, accurate medication administration and coordinated patient care under the guidance of RNs and physicians.

Responsibilities include nursing care, medication passes, patient education, and accurate documentation. The role emphasizes teamwork within a multidisciplinary team and adherence to hospital policy.