Licensed Practical Nurse, Jackson Behavioral Health, Full-Time, Days, M-F, 8:00AM-4:30PM
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse performs advanced practical nursing work in the care and treatment of physically or mentally ill patients. The role involves nursing care assignments in inpatient or outpatient areas that require advanced practical nursing knowledge and skills. The work emphasizes specialized and more difficult patient-care duties, assistance to physicians and nurses, and instructional tasks. This position is in the Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital Mental Health Adult Clinic in Miami, Florida. Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital provides evaluation, clinical treatment, teaching, and research, with a continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults, and elderly patients. Its services include crisis stabilization, inpatient hospitalization, and outpatient programs, and it offers specialized treatment for a range of mental health and substance-use conditions, as well as criminal justice mental health services.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited LPN program.
- Valid Florida LPN license.
- Generally, 1 to 3 years of related experience.
- 30-hour IV training from a Florida Board of Nursing-approved program or a state participating in the multistate nursing licensure compact.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with at least 6 months of validity.
- Additional applicable life-support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire; required certifications must be maintained at Jackson Health System for the duration of employment.
Responsibilities
- Interview patients about current problems, medications, and allergies, and review medical records for pertinent previous and current information.
- Keep patients informed about their medical condition and the course of treatment prescribed by a physician.
- Participate in patient treatment regimens, including administering medications under physician and registered nurse supervision.
- Establish and document patient treatment regimens under RN or physician supervision and implement treatment as directed.
- Perform routine immunizations, nebulizer treatments, and visual acuity testing; administer and read TB tests.
- Assist with phlebotomy by identifying patients, checking requisitions for requested tests, and preparing equipment, patients, and puncture sites.
- Assist with IV setup by verifying solutions, evaluating infusion sites, checking IV function and patient comfort, and discontinuing IVs at the appropriate time as ordered by a physician and under RN supervision.
- Maintain adequate narcotics inventory after each tour of duty; maintain examination-room supplies and prepare rooms at the beginning and end of the day and between patient contacts.
- Perform office responsibilities, including answering phones, taking messages, and conducting timely, accurate triage within the scope of LPN practice.
- Facilitate and assist with coordinating patient referrals.
- Participate in the orientation and training of new personnel.
- Adjust work pace as needed to maintain or improve patient-care outcomes and demonstrate commitment to service excellence.
- Follow and perform unit-specific policies and procedures as detailed on the unit-specific competency checklist.
- Use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
- Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
- Perform other related job duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
