LPN (PRN Evenings and Weekends)

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Orlando, FL

3d•$28 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works with clients and team members throughout assigned shifts, assisting direct care staff with clients’ functional needs and collaborating to maintain a safe, therapeutic treatment environment. The position provides medical care by taking physician orders, preparing and administering medications, assessing and documenting clients’ health, and coordinating health and medical services in accordance with physician orders. The LPN works closely with facility leadership, the Clinical Director, direct care team members, and quality and compliance staff. The role may also involve coordinating with clients, third-party providers, pharmacies, suppliers, and vendors. The position is based at Lifeskills Behavioral Health Orlando, which provides individualized behavioral health care and 24/7 nursing support to adults ages 18 and older. This is a per diem position listed for evenings and weekends. The stated hourly salary range is $28.00–$34.00.

Requirements

Current LPN licensure in the state of Florida.
An associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Active First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
Clear TB skin test or chest X-ray.
Ability to communicate with peers, the general public, clients, and vendors.
Ability to move throughout the building and to sit or remain stationary for extended periods.
Ability to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell as required.
Ability to move up to 15 pounds.
High level of customer service, attention to detail, organization, and prioritization.
Ability to welcome and integrate feedback, uphold client safety and regulatory standards, and demonstrate problem-solving, analytical skills, sound judgment, and discretion.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
Alignment with the organization’s core values and treatment philosophy.

Nice To Haves

Psychiatric nursing experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments to identify clients’ medical needs, capabilities, and limitations.
Record and transcribe physicians’ written and verbal orders, and carry out or delegate STAT orders immediately.
Communicate observations and recommendations concerning clients’ plans of care and contribute to the treatment team process.
Identify abnormal diagnostic data and bring it to the attending physician’s attention.
Document medication administration, including PRN medications, according to established policies and procedures.
Coordinate pharmacy and laboratory orders, delivery, and refills with appropriate vendors.
Secure controlled medications kept at the facility and monitor their administration and accurate recording.
Administer medications according to physician orders and the medication administration record, including injections when needed or ordered.
Help provide, structure, and maintain a therapeutic environment in collaboration with other staff.
Document observations in nursing assessments and weekly notes in the Best Notes electronic charting system, in a timely manner and in accordance with facility policy.
Ensure documentation reflects the Master Treatment Plan and ongoing assessment of clients’ expressed behaviors and feelings, with appropriate program responses or referrals.
Prepare clients for discharge through individualized counseling and instruction, providing written instructions when needed.
Educate clients and families about medications, side effects, contraindications, and physical symptoms through individual and group counseling.
Review clinical records for accuracy and quality of documentation.
Assist with coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges to support smooth communication and workflow.
Coordinate the facility infection-control program and help ensure staff and clients meet policy and procedure requirements.
Attend work as scheduled and notify the supervisor when absent.
Adapt to changes in facility functions, management styles, and routines; follow company ethics and conduct policies and facility rules and procedures.
Maintain a positive attitude and work collaboratively with the treatment team.
Perform other duties as assigned.