Mental Health Nurse (LPN)

NaphCare•Wetumpka, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring an experienced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse to join our team of medical professionals in the Julia Tutwiler in Wetumpka, AL. As a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse, you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to provide counseling and mental health care to the individuals in residence. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex mental health and medical needs.

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse or a graduate of an accredited program for practical or vocational nursing.
Hold and maintain a current, unrestricted nursing license in the state of employment.
Must possess an active BLS/CPR Certification (AHA preferred).
A minimum of 1 years’ clinical experience in a mental health care or acute care setting, with correctional healthcare experience preferred.
Must have knowledge and experience in the identification and treatment of mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders, discharge planning, principles of social work, basic principles of individual and group behavior, and a working knowledge of psychotropic medications.
Effective communications skills are required for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plan with other medical and mental health care professionals.
Strong organizational skills are needed to keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notes.
Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Be able to complete at least 12 hours of CEU pertinent to correctional health care annually.
Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Correctional healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing nursing care within the scope of the State Board of Nursing Practice in the mental health unit of the facility.
Evaluating patients in a variety of settings, including the initial intake area, mental health care unit, emergency situations, housing units, medical housing areas, and segregation units.
Conducting mental health evaluations, including gathering psychosocial histories, administering psychological tests, and identifying mental health needs and risks.
Performing and documenting all patient history and vital signs, mental health screenings and/or evaluations, assist with examinations and/or treatments, and report all changes in patients’ conditions.
Utilizing all functions of our EHR, TechCare, for patient documentation to maintaining accurate and timely clinical records, progress notes, and other required documentation.
Participating in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff.
Assisting with evaluating the quality and effectiveness of the mental health services and assist in developing systems to ensure and monitor patient care and safety.
Collaborating with healthcare staff to provide the resolution of diagnostic and therapeutic problems and the implementation of effective solutions.
Working closely with other professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and correctional staff, to ensure effective and coordinated care.
Monitoring compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, taking appropriate corrective action, and ensuring compliance with ACA, NCCHC standards.