Licensed Practical Nurse (Part-Time, Evening)

The Emily Program•Saint Paul, MN

2d•$26 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.

Requirements

Graduate of Accredited LPN Program
Licensed as an LPN in the state of employment or compact state
Experience or strong desire to work in a mental health setting
Must have valid driver’s license and be authorized to drive.
Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites are required to have a current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Employees at Residential or Inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia are required to have a current CPI certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to identify nursing care needs, potential risks, and psychological challenges.
Provides medication management including education, assessing adherence, administration in the inpatient and residential setting only, and monitoring for side effects in collaboration with provider.
Assists and supports medical and psychiatric providers with medical care coordination.
Provides medical care coordination between patient, provider, staff, family, and outside care agencies as needed.
Serves as a staff resource for client medical needs and information.
Recognizes and appropriately responds to medical and psychiatric emergencies.
Responsible for accurate and timely documentation in the client medical record.
Able to follow through with directives provided by a Nurse Manager or Lead Nurse when applicable.
Partners with team effectively to maximize performance through use of communication skills, knowledge of team dynamics, and adaptation to change to ensure high quality of care.
Drive clients, staff, and supplies in the company vehicle in emergencies as needed (Inpatient or Residential only).
Process refills, laboratory procedures, EKGs, vitals, supply ordering and stocking, and triaging of calls.
Assists staff to provide a safe environment for patient care.
Adheres to policies and procedures as defined by the various programs including maintaining client confidentiality and client rights.
Able to take initiative, utilize critical thinking skills, and resource to work autonomously when needed.

Benefits

HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
Vision insurance (EyeMed)
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Company-paid life insurance
401(k) plan available two months after start date
Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation
Generous PTO plan accrues annually
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday