LPN - Crestview - 3725

Indian Rivers Behavioral Health•Alabama, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Indian Rivers Behavioral Health is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for its Crisis Stabilization Unit in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This is a full-time, 7 p.m.–7 a.m. position working seven days on and seven days off. The posting offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The LPN provides nursing care to adult consumers receiving acute psychiatric and crisis stabilization services. Duties include completing admission assessments and screenings, administering and documenting medications, monitoring consumers’ physical and mental conditions and medication side effects, communicating with clinical providers, and participating in interdisciplinary treatment planning. The nurse also observes and documents consumer behavior, responds to emergencies, supports crisis de-escalation, and provides medication education to consumers and families. The role requires timely, accurate clinical documentation and adherence to organizational policies, professional ethics, confidentiality, HIPAA and security requirements, and safety and health standards. The LPN works independently and with teams, maintains required training and credentials, communicates relevant information across shifts, and assists consumers and visitors as needed.

Requirements

Current LPN license to practice in Alabama.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology in psychiatric care.
Valid Alabama driver's license and a good driving record as defined by Indian Rivers policy.
Ability to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
Maintain current TB test, CPR/First Aid, and CPI, as required by the posting.
Complete and maintain required training as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a mental health setting.
Familiarity with psychopharmacy and use of psychotropic medications with the adult population.

Responsibilities

Complete consumer admissions, including nursing assessments, medical checklists, physical health and nutritional screenings, medication lists, medication administration records, vital signs, height and weight, physician order transcription, AIMS, and admission notes.
Observe consumers’ behavior during groups and activities and document observations in consumer records.
Interact with consumers to determine their needs and communicate pertinent information across shifts and during Treatment Team staffing.
Provide direct nursing care as indicated.
Transcribe and post medication orders to the MAR and obtain medications for immediate initiation of treatment.
Administer oral and injectable medications according to the Five Rights of Medication Administration; check allergy records and document administration on the MAR.
Provide medication education to consumers and families, including medication uses and potential side effects.
Monitor consumers for potential medication side effects and report findings to the RN, CRNP, and physician.
Communicate with the RN, CRNP, and physician about consumers’ physical and mental conditions.
Participate actively and cooperatively with the multidisciplinary team in developing interdisciplinary treatment plans.
Contact laboratories, request and monitor results, and report abnormal findings to the physician.
Provide emergency care, including CPR and PRN medications, according to organizational policy and procedures.
Recognize crisis states and de-escalate or resolve situations.
Follow the professional code of ethics; seek clinical supervision and consultation as needed; accept improvement suggestions and enhance clinical skills.
Document promptly and clearly according to policy, including consumer problems, treatment goals, services provided, and required forms, notes, and logs; update and post notes and services in Avatar daily.
Treat consumers with care, dignity, compassion, respect for privacy and confidentiality, and sensitivity to individual needs and differences; assist consumers and visitors as needed.
Access appropriate community resources according to consumer needs.
Follow organizational policies and procedures and maintain awareness of current events through memos, emails, bulletin boards, and communication logs.
Complete assigned work independently or with teams, accurately and on time, with minimum supervision.
Support the Code of Conduct, compliance, HIPAA, and security programs; perform work legally and ethically, identify and report non-compliance, and maintain required training.
Protect confidential consumer and organizational information, discuss information internally only on a need-to-know basis, sign the annual confidentiality statement, and refer media and general inquiries to the Executive Director.
Follow attendance and punctuality requirements, including arriving in time to assume responsibilities, observing meal and break times, and making leave requests and reports according to policy.
Maintain current TB testing, CPR/First Aid, and CPI credentials and report infections and on-the-job injuries according to policy.
Identify opportunities to improve the quality of departmental and organizational services.
Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor or Executive Director.