LPN 1 (Wae)
About The Position
The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana. ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail oriented individual to come and join the team in the Nursing Department as a LPN! The selected candidate will provide comprehensive psychiatric nursing care by administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient behavior, documenting clinical care, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, supervising support staff, educating patients, and ensuring compliance with clinical, safety, and regulatory standards.
Requirements
- Possession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state.
Responsibilities
- Transcribe doctors' orders accurately and in a timely manner
- Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments as ordered.
- Document patients' response to medication regimen, PRN and stat dose administration.
- Provides patient teaching according to medications prescribed.
- Checks and justifies all medications from Pharmacy, and maintains clean, orderly, and well-stocked medication room.
- Monitors patient status in milieu and assesses patient behaviors.
- Reports dangerous or inappropriate patient behaviors to RN supervisor.
- Provides written and verbal reports of ward/unit occurrences to RN and provides information for shift hand-off.
- Assists Medical Doctor as needed and assures follow-up on orders are completed.
- Directs psychiatric aide staff and/or Correctional Guard-Therapeutic in performance of their duties and serves as resource for same.
- Participates in unit activities and provides educational information for patients.
- Attends monthly staff meetings, in-service trainings and other educational programs.
Benefits
- This position qualifies for shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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