MH Nurse, LPN - Crisis Stabilization Services

Rappahannock Area Community Services Board•Fredericksburg, VA

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About The Position

Provides assessment assistance and direct-care medical services and support to participants of the Sunshine Lady House for Mental Health Wellness and Recovery, which offers crisis stabilization and medically monitored detoxification services. The LPN assists the staff psychiatrist, nurse practitioner, and consulting health care provider with prescribing, administering, and monitoring medication, discharge planning, and general daily patient care. The position works 8- to 10-hour shifts on a rotating schedule, including weekends.

Requirements

Complete training for an LPN.
At least one year of experience in the medical and behavioral health field working with people with MH/SA co-occurring diagnoses, or equivalent education or experience.
Valid Virginia L.P.N. license.
Valid Virginia driver's license.
Possess the qualifications and skills required by federal and state regulations to bill Medicaid for the services provided.
Thorough knowledge of principles, standards, practices, and techniques related to Licensed Practical Nursing in Virginia.
Experience working in a psychiatric and/or detox setting and knowledge of treatment modalities.
Thorough knowledge of medication administration characteristics and precautions.
Basic knowledge of chemical dependency disease concepts, communicable diseases, and other infectious disease issues.
Ability to maintain accurate medical records.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with people served, Crisis staff, physicians, and others encountered in the work.
Ability to follow RACSB operating standards.
Advanced communication and interpersonal skills, including specialized techniques for eliciting and conveying information to clients, including hostile or abusive individuals, and client families.
Ability to coordinate resident care with the department and community partners, lead meetings, conduct briefings, and make presentations.
Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening and background checks, including criminal history, Department of Social Services review, driving record, and credential verification.

Responsibilities

Provide general nursing care to program participants.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques and document them.
Observe individuals served, recording significant conditions, reactions to medications or treatments, and incidents.
Assist with the admission process as necessary.
Assist with formulating and implementing treatment plans.
Facilitate groups.
Attend required team and staff meetings, conferences, and in-services as assigned.
Provide complete and accurate shift reports to oncoming staff.
Maintain drug counts and count drugs at the end of each shift.
Monitor individuals served during program activities throughout operating hours.
Assist individuals with personal hygiene and grooming.
Encourage and monitor participation in the daily program schedule, communicate problems to the treatment team, and participate in recreation with participants.
Transport or escort individuals to activities and to and from the program.
Respond to medical emergencies and other potential crisis situations.
Take and record vital signs and observe for changes in behavior and symptoms.
Administer and record medication orders.
Assist the treatment team in assessing individuals’ progress.
Order, inventory, and secure pharmaceuticals for program use, and ensure adequate first-aid supplies and materials are available.