Licensed Practical Nurse 2 (WAE)
About The Position
The ELMHS (Elayn Hunt Correctional Center Mental Health Services) is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join the team in the Nursing Department as an LPN. ELMHS provides mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana. The selected candidate will administer and document medications and treatments, monitor and report patient status, implement physician orders, assist with medical care, supervise support staff, provide patient education, maintain medication safety and organization, communicate effectively during shift handoffs, and participate in ongoing staff training and professional development.
Requirements
- Possession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state
- One year of experience as a licensed practical nurse.
Responsibilities
- Transcribes doctor's orders accurately and timely manner
- Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments as ordered.
- Documents patient's response to medication regime, PRN and stat dose administration.
- Provides patient teaching according to medications prescribed.
- Checks and justifies all medications from Pharmacy, and maintains clean, orderly, and well-stocked medication room.
- Monitors patient status in milieu and assesses patient behaviors.
- Reports dangerous or inappropriate patient behaviors to RN supervisor.
- Provides written and verbal reports of ward/unit occurrences to RN and provides information for shift hand-off.
- Assists the Medical Doctor as needed and assures follow-up on orders are completed.
- Directs psychiatric aide staff and/or Correction Guard-Therapeutic in performance of their duties and serves as resource for same.
- Participates in unit activities and provides educational information for patients.
- Attends monthly staff meetings, in-service trainings, mandatory education trainings and other educational programs.
Benefits
- Shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
