LPN - Labor Pool - Mental Health Outpatient
About The Position
The LPN works under the supervision of an outpatient provider and under the direction of leadership and a multidisciplinary team to care for patients and their environment, including patients requiring special precautions, and to perform specified treatments. The role may serve in a variety of settings and roles within Riverside Health System and provides clinical care in accordance with Riverside standards, facility goals, and strategic plans. The LPN provides age-appropriate care based on knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, following departmental policies and procedures. The position promotes a safe work environment for staff and customers and incorporates national patient safety initiatives. In partnership with patients and families, the LPN implements plans of care, treatments, and procedures, coordinates with the interdisciplinary team, and supports safe transitions to the next care setting.
Requirements
- Graduate of a practical nursing program.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) credential from the Virginia Department of Health Professions, required upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of acute care experience.
Responsibilities
- Partner with patients and families to implement plans of care, treatments, and procedures that support physiological and psychosocial outcomes.
- Incorporate evidence-based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
- Facilitate safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of the plan of care.
- Promote patient throughput and provide consistent, competent, and ethical care focused on quality outcomes and customer needs.
- Perform nursing tasks, including taking vital signs, checking blood sugars, and administering treatments and medications, accurately and efficiently; follow protocols and physician orders.
- Adapt patient and family education to diverse populations, assess comprehension, and document responses.
- Build trusting, collaborative relationships with peers and the multidisciplinary team to support patient care.
- Complete required clinical and quality documentation according to Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
- Prioritize tasks to provide quality patient care and meet patient needs.
- Recognize and respond to emergencies, evaluate support needs, and use available systems and resources to obtain assistance.
- Provide care appropriate to the age and developmental needs of patients in the assigned unit.
- Promote and maintain a safe work environment, including care of patients requiring special precautions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
