LPN - Mental Health Crisis

Georgia Department of Revenue•Newnan, GA

About The Position

Pathways Center’s Care Campus operates two Crisis Stabilization Units (CSUs): one for adults age 18 and older and one for children and adolescents ages 5–17. These short-term, medically monitored crisis residential programs typically last 5–7 days and provide care to stabilize acute psychiatric or behavioral symptoms, evaluate treatment needs, and develop plans for people served. The CSUs operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and provide community-based alternatives to hospitalization, including psychiatric stabilization and detoxification. The Care Campus also has a Crisis Service Center (CSC), which provides on-site and telephone crisis intervention and 23-hour observation services around the clock. The walk-in CSC offers psychiatric- and substance-use-related crisis evaluation and brief intervention for individuals experiencing an abrupt, substantial behavioral change, severe functional impairment, or increased personal distress. Licensed behavioral health professionals provide interventions intended to prevent out-of-community treatment or hospitalization. The Licensed Practical Nurse assists the Registered Nurse with medication oversight and coordination of medical services. The LPN provides general nursing care, supports medication administration and related coordination, records vital signs, monitors and reports changes in client condition, and documents care in electronic systems. In conjunction with the medical team, the LPN provides nursing services, participates in team staffing, and may conduct medical assessments during walk-in triage.

Requirements

Current Georgia license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
High school diploma or GED and completion of an LPN program through an approved Georgia Nursing Board; or a vocational/technical degree from an accredited college and a current Georgia LPN license with one year of nursing experience; or one year of experience at the lower-level Licensed Practical Nurse 2 (HCT031) or equivalent position.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to use computers efficiently.

Nice To Haves

Experience in behavioral health.

Responsibilities

Provide general nursing care to clients as needed.
Assist with medication administration and medication orders, and coordinate with the on-site pharmacist regarding inventory, prescriptions, and related matters.
Accurately and efficiently use the electronic medication administration record (MAR) system.
Provide nursing services in conjunction with the physician, physician assistant, and/or nurse practitioner, and communicate pertinent information to the medical team, including through daily team staffing with clinical team members.
Measure and record client vital signs, including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Observe clients, document and report changes in their conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and take necessary action.
Complete clear and concise patient or client chart documentation in the organization’s electronic health record (EHR), following policies and procedures and required timeframes.
During walk-in triage, in the absence of or in conjunction with the RN, provide medical assessment that may include history and physical, symptom review, cursory head-to-toe examination, drug test, pregnancy test when applicable, vital signs, breathalyzer, heart and lung sounds, and blood pressure.
Work as part of a health care team to assess client needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.