LPN/LVN

UHS•Newark, DE

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Licenced Practical Nurse (LPN) - Behavioral Health Opportunity. This opportunity is full-time and offers two 16-hour shifts from 7am to 11:30pm. (A 2 WEEK ORIENTATION IS REQUIRED. MON- FRI 8:30A-5:00P) Rockford Center is a 138-bed mental health facility located in Newark, DE, providing easy access to a full complement of inpatient and partial behavioral health programs for children and adolescents, adults, and older adults. Rockford is the only child inpatient behavioral health facility in DE, offers an experienced and tenured senior management team, and serves New Castle County and northern Maryland. Website: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Services | Rockford Center | Newark, DE Position Summary: LPN, provide direct care to patients by administering medications, assisting with activities of daily living, and implementing treatment plans developed by registered nurses or physicians. They are responsible for providing treatment and support to individuals with mental illness, substance abuse, and other behavioral issues. The nurse provides assessment and diagnosis, treatment goals, and monitoring of progress.

Requirements

Attendance of accredited vocational school for LPNs and current license to practice nursing in DE (or eligible to receive or renew).
New grads encouraged to apply! Excellent orientation and mentor program available!
Current CPR or BLS Certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Administers patient medications as prescribed by physician
Maintains appropriate documentation for Quality Improvement monitors, Infection Control reports, etc.
Provides education to patients on their prescribed medications, as well as families, and document timely and accurately in the patient’s chart
Under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, completes nursing assessments and document, as appropriate
Completes transcription of medication orders timely and error free
Helps identify patient problems, needs and strengths, and suggesting modifications to the treatment plan
Completes Adverse Drug Reaction forms and forward to the Pharmacist
Maintains patient, program, department and related documentation
Collects and analyzes data regarding the patients physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and anticipated needs throughout treatment
Conducts and documents ongoing patient evaluation tools
Medication administration and management of patient medications and physician orders
Participates as a member of interdisciplinary treatment team
Provides appropriate nursing intervention/documentation in crisis situations
Reports unsafe patient conditions and change in status
Provides age-specific communication, limit setting and interventions
Prepares and adheres to the facility patient discharge process
Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living
Participates in hospital emergency codes necessary to the unit’s and the hospital’s safe operation
Report any incidents or suspected incidences of sexual/physical abuse or other issues to community/state agencies, and represent the facility in any legal proceedings