Licensed Practical Nurse - PRN

Brightwell Behavioral Health•Garden City, MI

74d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides nursing care to patients in Brightwell’s programs under the supervision and assignment of the Registered Nurse (RN). The LPN ensures that patient care is delivered according to established nursing standards and assists in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment. This role serves an adult population (age 18 and up) and requires knowledge of growth and development to assist patients through the developmental tasks of young adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood.

Requirements

Status as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Michigan.
Two years of experience in nursing.
Hearing acuity sufficient to perform job functions.
Able to articulate goals and objectives of Trillium and effectively present information to management, committees, staff, patients, families, and regulatory agencies.
Normal visual acuity.
Strong written communication skills for patient documentation, performance improvement activities, and reporting.
Problem-solving, organizational, leadership, crisis resolution, and patient education skills.
Sufficient knowledge of growth and development to assist patients through Development Tasks of Young Adulthood, Middle Adulthood, and Late Adulthood.

Nice To Haves

One additional year of experience in psychiatric nursing.

Responsibilities

Assumes duties under the direction of the supervising Nurse as outlined in policies and procedures.
Administers medication to patients and monitors for any side effects or adverse reactions, reporting them to the supervising Nurse.
Provides patient education related to medications and general health maintenance.
Identifies medical problems and reports them to the supervising Nurse.
Assists in procedures and physical exams, providing general nursing care to patients with medical issues.
Assist with infection control education and general health maintenance.
Identifies sensory perceptual issues in patients, including illusions, delusions, and hallucinations, and takes necessary actions to prevent harm, informing the supervising Nurse.
Observes patient behavior, documenting as required, and communicates concerns to the supervising Nurse.
Assists in admissions, discharges, and transfers, completing necessary documentation in a timely manner.
Assist with applying protective devices as needed and completes proper documentation.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and encourages independence where appropriate.
Observes patients during meals and reports concerns to the supervising Nurse.
Identifies and applies de-escalation techniques to manage potential aggression.
Intervenes in crisis situations to maintain safety and de-escalate disturbed patients.
Participates in staff development programs and keeps the supervising Nurse informed of any challenges.
Maintains current BLS/CPR certification and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification.
Attends unit staff meetings and completes mandatory training.
Assists BHTs and other non-professional staff when required.
Performs other duties as requested by the supervising Nurse.