Practical Nurse-Licensed 1-3

State of Louisiana • Jackson, LA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana. ELMHS is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join the team in the Nursing Department as an LPN!

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana Practical Nurse license, a temporary permit, or a multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes doctor's orders accurately and timely manner
• Prepares, administers, and documents medications and treatments as ordered.
• Documents patient's response to medication regime, PRN and stat dose administration.
• Provides patient teaching according to medications prescribed.
• Checks and justifies all medications from Pharmacy, and maintains clean, orderly, and well-stocked medication room.
• Monitors patient status in milieu and assesses patient behaviors.
• Reports dangerous or inappropriate patient behaviors to RN supervisor.
• Provides written and verbal reports of ward/unit occurrences to RN and provides information for shift hand-off.
• Assists the Medical Doctor as needed and assures follow-up on orders are completed.
• Directs psychiatric aide staff and/or Correction Guard-Therapeutic in performance of their duties and serves as resource for same.
• Participates in unit activities and provides educational information for patients.
• Attends monthly staff meetings, in-service trainings, mandatory education trainings and other educational programs.
• Maintain a current and unencumbered motor vehicle License

Benefits

• Facility Longevity – Starting at $2.00
• Recruitment/Retention - $10.00
• shift differentials, with rates varying based on shift time, day of the week, and holidays

What This Job Offers

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