Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Various Shifts
About The Position
Apalachee Center, Inc. is seeking compassionate, dependable, and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses to join its inpatient nursing team. The role provides essential nursing services to individuals receiving inpatient psychiatric and behavioral health treatment, including medication administration, patient monitoring, and support for safe, quality, patient-centered care. The Inpatient LPN delivers direct nursing care in accordance with nursing principles, physician orders, treatment plans, and organizational policies. The LPN works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to promote patient safety, well-being, and continuity of care. Multiple schedules are available: Monday–Friday day shift (7:30 AM–4:00 PM), Monday–Friday overnight shift (11:30 PM–8:00 AM), or rotating 12-hour day shifts (7:30 AM–8:00 PM) or night shifts (7:30 PM–8:00 AM), with every other weekend off for the rotating shifts.
Requirements
- Current, valid Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
- Knowledge of nursing principles, medication administration, and patient care procedures.
- Strong communication, clinical documentation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to respond effectively to medical and behavioral health emergencies.
- Commitment to professional nursing standards, patient confidentiality, and compassionate care.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care and assist with admission and ongoing nursing assessments.
- Monitor patients’ physical and behavioral health conditions and report significant changes.
- Obtain and document vital signs, nursing observations, and patient progress.
- Assist physicians and Registered Nurses with patient treatment and medical management.
- Coordinate laboratory testing and communicate abnormal findings to appropriate clinical staff.
- Administer prescribed medications and maintain accurate medication administration records.
- Ensure proper medication identification, storage, inventory, and documentation, and follow medication management and controlled-substance procedures.
- Assist with medication room inspections and pharmacy orders.
- Provide therapeutic support, patient education, and crisis intervention.
- Respond appropriately to medical and psychiatric emergencies.
- Implement patient safety precautions and monitoring procedures, following agency policies and Registered Nurse direction.
- Assist with patient admission, intake, and orientation procedures.
- Support individualized nursing care and treatment plans.
- Participate in discharge planning, patient education, and coordination of follow-up services.
- Complete required nursing documentation and discharge instructions.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, mental health assistants, and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in shift reports to promote continuity of care.
- Assist with training and orientation of new staff.
- Follow infection prevention, emergency preparedness, and patient safety procedures.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with applicable nursing standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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