Opportunity Description
Description
Position Summary
We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Mental Health programs. This role is responsible for assessing and monitoring the psychiatric, medical, and social needs of individuals, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate psychiatric and medical treatment, and supporting staff development around safe medication practices. The LPN will also provide training with a focus on health and wellness to ensure high-quality care and outcomes.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Position Summary
We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Mental Health programs. This role is responsible for assessing and monitoring the psychiatric, medical, and social needs of individuals, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate psychiatric and medical treatment, and supporting staff development around safe medication practices. The LPN will also provide training with a focus on health and wellness to ensure high-quality care and outcomes.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care services within the scope of nursing practice, the Nurse Practice Act, and agency standards.
- Use professional nursing processes (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) in all responsibilities.
- Respond promptly to emergency health care needs of individuals.
- Perform he...