LPN - PSYCH SVCS

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Licensed Practical Nurse - Psychiatric Services, Call Center. This is a full-time position requiring 80 hours per pay period, with a day shift schedule. Covenant Health is the region’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals, outpatient and specialty services, and Covenant Medical Group. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer with over 11,000 employees, volunteers, and 1,500 affiliated physicians dedicated to improving the quality of life for the patients and families they serve. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named a Forbes “Best Employer” seven times. The position summary states that the Licensed Practical Nurse provides quality patient care under the clinical direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Requirements

Current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Tennessee or Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the practice of psychiatric nursing is desired.

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining a safe and therapeutic patient environment as part of a patient care team.
Demonstrates and maintains competence in therapeutic communication, supportive counseling, small group dynamics, patient education, and milieu management. Can provide support and limits for the patients, and can assist in carrying out the Treatment Plan for each patient, under the direction of an RN.
Assists in the training, orientation, and teaching of new staff members as directed by the Nurse Manager or Nurse Supervisor.
Performs medication administration duties, including accessing pharmacy.
Implements physician orders accurately and with proper documentation.
Solicits administrative or medical consultation to assure quality patient care.
Under the supervision of an RN, accesses emergency medical care for patients, provides a report to the Emergency Room, assures that a report from the Emergency Room is provided before the return of the patient, and facilitates the receipt of records. Provides for patient stabilization.
Initiates Nursing Admission Database and Interdisciplinary Care Plan under the supervision of an RN.
Evaluates nursing actions and patient responses, documents in a timely, concise and legible manner each shift.
Recognizes, responds and reports changes in patient conditions to RN.
Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
Facilitates discharge process and assures that all relevant information is comprehensive, accurate, and appropriately documented.
May perform 24-hour chart reviews.
May participate in the treatment team process by interacting with the multidisciplinary team of care providers.
Applies Infection Control, Hospital Emergency, Hazardous Materials Management, and Patient/Proprietary Information Confidentiality policies.
Advocates for the rights of the patients and is able to process patient complaints and concerns.
Can perform ECG, VP, and Bedside Glucose Meter procedures.
Understands and is familiar with all Hospital policies and procedures, especially those relevant to his/her respective program.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.