LPN Acute, (AM/PM)

AltaPointe Health Systems • Mobile, AL

4h

About The Position

SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE $8,000 sign-on bonus (LPN) offered. Details of terms and eligibility will be discussed in the interview. The Children's Residential Services Program serves children and adolescents ages 5 to 18 years of age who are experiencing severe emotional or behavioral disturbance. These children have failed to respond successfully to multiple less restrictive treatment interventions. BayPointe offers a caring, structured environment and developmentally appropriate therapeutic services for each child 24 hours a day. The program provides support to families or caregivers that helps maintain, enhance, or develop attachment with their child/adolescent during treatment and throughout the discharge process. Children and adolescents diagnosed with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders receive care in a special mental illness-substance abuse service track. The consumers, families, caregivers, school system personnel, DHR workers, and others as appropriate, are directly involved in the consumer’s treatment and discharge planning. The goal is to improve each child’s or adolescent’s level of functioning and to discharge to a less restrictive treatment setting. The program primarily serves residents of south Alabama; however, the program considers referrals from across the state.

Requirements

• Current LPN in Alabama.
• AltaPointe requires that all new employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
• AltaPointe allows candidates who are not fully vaccinated at the time of hire a reasonable amount of time to obtain vaccinated status.
• This position requires vaccination against COVID-19 or, if applicable, an approved accommodation for religious or medical reasons.

Responsibilities

• Completion of the admission process for consumers including: Medical Checklist/Physical Health/Nutritional screening, Medication List, Medication Administration Record, vital signs, height/weight, transcribing physician orders, AIMS, and admission notes.
• Observes consumers behavior in groups and activities, documents observations in consumer records, interacts with consumers and evaluates needs to ensure that proper information is reported from shift to shift and during staffing with the Treatment Team.
• Provides nursing care.
• Directs behavioral staff/CNA as needed.
• Assists consumers with personal care issues (bathing, toileting, and other personal hygiene routines)
• Administers medications, observing the Six Rights of medication administration
• Provides medication education for the consumer and family, including uses and potential side effects.
• Monitors consumers for potential side effects of medications and reports findings to the physician
• Communicates effectively with the physician regarding the consumer’s physical and mental condition
• Demonstrates willingness to work on any unit at EastPointe and/or BayPointe, based on facility needs and as directed by Charge RN/Nurse Coordinator
• Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan
• Contacts laboratory, requests and monitors results, and reports all abnormal findings to the physician
• Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, MindSet, PRN medications), according to AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Assists with Seclusion and Restraints per AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
• Effectively demonstrates the application of adult competencies
• Performs hand-off communication at shift change
• Adheres to professional code of ethics
• Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs.
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actively works to enhance clinical skills
• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
• Documents in a clear, concise manner, types of consumer problems, treatment goals and services provided
• Documentation shows that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information are completed promptly, accurately and updated when appropriate
• Documents legibly
• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Assists consumers and visitors as needed
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
• Is gentle and calm with consumers and families
• Actively participates in Performance and Improvement activities
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs.
• Follows AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
• Maintains current State license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends to required in-services and workshops

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed