LPN - Outpatient

Beacon Behavioral Partners•Olive Branch, MS

22h

About The Position

The LPN - Outpatient supports and implements Beacon Behavioral Hospital’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values and embodies its 5 Commandments for Exceptional Customer Service. The role provides and documents patient care in coordination with a multidisciplinary treatment team, helps implement plans of care and physician orders, and contributes to patient education, clinical quality, and customer satisfaction. The position may also be assigned other job-related tasks beyond those listed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Practical Nurse licensure in the state of operation.
Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Certification in Basic Life Support is required.
Certification in non-violent crisis intervention.

Nice To Haves

Experience in behavioral health care is preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in planning, coordinating, and documenting total patient care with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Accurately report and record patients’ conditions and care, including signs and symptoms that may indicate a change.
Prepare clinical and progress notes daily, incorporate them into the clinical record weekly, and document monthly recertifications and Master Treatment Plan updates with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and teach appropriate self-care techniques.
Educate and supervise other healthcare personnel to support continuity of care.
Complete clinical audits as delegated by the Program Director, correct deficiencies, and maintain timely compliance with standards.
Initiate and sustain implementation of physician orders.
Monitor Medicare reimbursement criteria, charting needs, and recertification dates for patients under the nurse’s care and supervision.
Complete, maintain, and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes.
Participate in case conferences, in-services, programs, and meetings as needed.
Facilitate nursing psycho-education groups as needed and ensure each group is documented completely and promptly.
Complete a Nursing Health Screen for every new admission.
Communicate issues and concerns to the physician.
Contribute to nursing Performance Improvement work, including problem identification, investigation, actions, and monitoring resolutions related to patient care and customer satisfaction systems.
Participate in developing and implementing the Plan of Care with other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Support and implement Beacon Behavioral Hospital’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
Uphold and embody Beacon Behavioral Hospital’s 5 Commandments for Exceptional Customer Service.