Psychiatric Licensed Nurse

Wellpath • Leesburg, VA

19h

About The Position

The Psychiatric Licensed Practical Nurse (Psych LPN) is responsible for providing professional nursing care for patients with mental health disorders, administering psychotropic medications, and monitoring their effectiveness and side effects. They must have a deep understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, as well as issues related to psychotropic medication compliance. This position requires obtaining and maintaining security clearance. The role involves making a difference in the lives of underserved, overlooked, and vulnerable patients within a mission-driven organization that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and offers autonomy in a warm team environment with growth and training opportunities.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Experience in the provision of nursing services in a psychiatric setting
• Must maintain CPR certification, and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required by contract
• obtaining and maintaining security clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric nursing services under the direction of the Psychiatrist and Director of Nursing, which includes contributing to assessments done by registered nurses, implementing specific treatments, and monitoring compliance with medication.
• Provision of medication education to inmates and training in human behavior and/or mental health issues to institutional staff as assigned by the Mental Health Director/Mental Health Coordinator/Director of Nursing.
• Provision of documentation in the health record of individual patient's treatment progress, participation in staff meetings and in-service training programs, and informing superiors of any need for additional clinical supervision or proposals to improve clinical services.
• Comply with employee standards, maintain confidentiality of inmate information, and network and communicate effectively with the company, Facility staff, and off-site support agencies.
• Respond to code or health emergencies within standard guidelines and provision of education to patients regarding health, nutrition, and other adaptive behaviors, with the goal of fostering personal growth and well-being.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k
• foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees