Licensed Practical Nurse

Mainspring Recovery-posted 3 months ago
Part-time • Entry Level
Lynchburg, VA
51-100 employees
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We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality care, ensuring that all standards of care are met, and working collaboratively with other behavioral healthcare professionals. The LPN will provide general clinical care and supervision to residential clients.

  • Assess and triage client medical needs to determine whether urgent, emergent or stable, and refer clients as appropriate during daily morning sick call and throughout the day as needed.
  • Refer clients to urgent care, emergency department, dental, PCP, or on-site provider as clinically indicated.
  • Review medications for all new incoming admissions and update client profile in the medical record.
  • Complete initial intake including vital signs and weight for all new admissions.
  • Monitor vital signs, weight, blood sugar, pain assessment, etc. as requested by medical and/or psychiatrist as part of client’s treatment plan.
  • Organize all medication carts in alphabetical order by patient name, discard and/or return any outdated or discontinued RXs.
  • Document progress note on all client-nurse interactions in the medical record as well as send emails to staff detailing those interactions as necessary.
  • Consult with admission coordinator, clinical director, and medical provider on admissions with complex medical needs, chronic care problems and/or polypharmacy.
  • Review process for requesting sick call appointments and medication administration times with new admissions.
  • Maintain an updated medication list on a daily basis as medications, dosages and administration times for clients are changed by medical providers.
  • Verify all labs are completed timely as ordered. Review, print and scan all lab results into client’s chart.
  • Notify medical provider or psychiatric provider of any abnormal lab values.
  • Review count for controlled substances each shift.
  • Consult with treatment team including counselors, therapists and recovery support specialists on client’s progress and ongoing medical care needs.
  • Schedule appointments with outside providers and/or specialists as referred by medical provider and/or psychiatric provider.
  • Review and Preparation of Documentation for Disability claims on all clients including any records requests for former clients.
  • Patient Education for diabetes, hypertension, nutrition etc.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.
  • Must hold a current Virginia state LPN license and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the standards of the state of Virginia.
  • Minimum of 6 months of Licensed Practical Nurse clinical experience.
  • Mental health and residential substance use disorder nursing experience preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to visually assess patient's behavior and distinguish changes in emotions and conditions.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Able to work independently and with a team.
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