Licensed Practical Nurse

Indian Rivers Behavioral Health•Centreville, AL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides psychiatric and general nursing care to adult consumers at Pineview Special Medical. The role includes medication monitoring and administration, documenting consumers’ symptoms and responses, coordinating clinic and injection services, communicating with physicians and CRNPs, providing medication education, monitoring for side effects, and arranging laboratory follow-up. The nurse also provides direct and emergency care, recognizes and de-escalates crises, protects consumer privacy, and follows applicable professional, safety, HIPAA, and organizational standards. The position is part-time, 20 hours, based in Centreville, Alabama. Work takes place in residential facilities and requires on-site presence; long hours may be required. The role involves communicating with employees, consumers, and the public, using office equipment, lifting up to 50 pounds, and negotiating several sets of stairs during an eight-hour shift. Some risk may arise from aggressive or out-of-control consumers. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Current license to practice as an LPN 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.
Ability to perform the primary duties satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and negotiate several sets of stairs during an eight-hour shift.
Normal or corrected-to-normal hearing and vision.
Ability to use sensory skills to communicate and interact with employees, consumers, and the public by telephone and in person.
Ability to operate office equipment such as a computer, copier, multi-line phone, and fax machine.
Knowledge of and compliance with HIPAA regulations concerning protected health information.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a mental health setting.
Familiarity with psychopharmacy and psychotropic medications used with adult populations.

Responsibilities

Complete medication monitoring, including documenting current symptoms, behaviors, medication response and side effects, medication lists, vital signs, abdominal girth, height and weight, and AIMS.
Observe consumers’ behavior in the clinic and document observations for psychiatrist review.
Provide direct nursing care as indicated.
Coordinate the shot clinic, administer prescribed injections, and make arrangements for consumers who do not present for medication.
Coordinate the MD and/or CRNP schedule so consumers are seen promptly in the clinic.
Collect a list of psychiatric and over-the-counter medications at each clinic visit.
Post medication orders to medication logs.
Administer oral and injectable medications while observing the Seven Rights of medication administration.
Document medication administration on the consultation form or IM medication flow sheet.
Check allergy records before administering medications.
Communicate with the physician and CRNP about consumers’ physical and mental conditions.
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 physician and CRNP.
Contact laboratories, request and monitor results, and report abnormal findings to the physician.
Provide emergency care as needed.
Recognize crisis situations and de-escalate or resolve them.
Adhere to the professional code of ethics and complete QI reports when errors are identified.
Respect consumer privacy and confidentiality, and maintain the confidentiality of consumer- and organization-related activities.
Support the Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA, and Security Programs.
Follow attendance and punctuality policies and comply with safety and health standards.
Identify opportunities to improve the quality of services provided by the department and organization.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or Executive Director.