LPN

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Deerfield Beach, FL

9d•$28 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides medical care and nursing support to adults in a residential mental health and substance use treatment program. The LPN interacts with clients and team members throughout the shift, assists direct care staff with clients’ functional needs, and collaborates with the treatment team to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. Duties include assessing and documenting clients’ health, carrying out physician orders, preparing and administering medications, and coordinating health and medical services. The role also includes medication and discharge education, clinical record review, and coordination of admissions, transfers, discharges, and infection control.

Requirements

Current LPN licensure in the State of Florida.
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 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 needed.
Ability to move up to 25 pounds.
Demonstrated customer service, attention to detail, organization, and prioritization skills.
Ability to accept and integrate feedback from the team and uphold client safety and regulatory standards.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, sound judgment, discretion, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain professional relationships and align 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 written and verbal physician orders, and carry out or delegate STAT orders immediately.
Communicate observations and recommendations about 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, in accordance with policies and procedures.
Coordinate pharmacy and laboratory orders, deliveries, and refills with vendors.
Secure controlled medications and monitor their administration and accurate recording of use.
Administer medications according to physician orders and the medication administration record, including injections as needed or ordered.
Help provide and maintain a therapeutic environment in collaboration with other staff.
Document nursing assessments and weekly notes in the Best Notes electronic charting system, consistent with facility policy and the Master Treatment Plan.
Document ongoing assessments of residents’ behaviors and feelings and ensure identified concerns are addressed within the program or through referral.
Prepare clients for discharge through individualized counseling and clear 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 coordination of admissions, transfers, and discharges to support efficient communication and client flow.
Coordinate the facility infection control program and ensure staff and clients meet applicable requirements.
Attend work as scheduled and notify a 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, collaborative attitude and perform other duties as assigned.