Psychiatric Nurse LPN
About The Position
RHD PIER (Pledge for Independent Empowerment & Recovery) provides a full range of mental and emotional health services in a residential setting with ten beds. Participants enjoy individualized engagement to help them develop and achieve goals to allow them to increase their independence. RHD PIER is a contracted program through Bucks County Mental Health/Developmental Programs (MH/DP) and overseen by Pennsylvania policies for Long Term Structured Residents (LTSR). The PIER program is currently the only LTSR facility exclusively serving Bucks County, PA, residents. The primary role of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is to provide comprehensive oversight, coordination, and hands-on care in addressing all health-related matters affecting program participants. This includes both direct and indirect health concerns, ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of individuals through proactive assessment, timely intervention, and ongoing collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, families, and external healthcare providers. The LPN plays a critical role in maintaining a safe, responsive, and supportive environment that promotes optimal health outcomes for all individuals involved in the program.
Requirements
- Current PA LPN licensure
- Current CPR/First Aid certification
- Valid Driver’s License
- Act 33/34 clearances
- FBI clearance as needed
- All trainings required by licensure
- Must complete a Physical, TB test, and Hep B titer
Responsibilities
- Maintains nursing documentation and medication records
- Assists residents in learning about their medications; assures that medications are taken as physician ordered and recorded in electronic MAR
- Provides nursing care including, but not limited to, wound care, trach care, diabetic counseling, etc
- Assesses residents’ health and emotional needs
- Communicates with other members of the nursing and program staff; communicates serious issues to Nurse Manager and Program Director
- Maintains confidentiality, including keeping voice low and not talking about residents in public areas
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
