LPN

Basic Education and Experience Required:

• Must hold a current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Florida
• Experience in behavioral health, residential, or adolescent care preferred
• CPR Certification preferred

• Monitor chronic health conditions, respiratory distress, and seizures.
• Obtains patient data and vital signs and reports findings to the RN/Medical Director.
• Screen residents for medical/dental exams and schedule appropriate medical appointments including dental, vision, & clinical, providing medical information on a need-to-know basis.
• Comply with all reporting requirements, biohazard program requirements, medical protocols, etc.
• Attendance at meetings per prior arrangement, and participation as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Supervision will be provided.

• PTO
• Holiday 
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• and more

• People – Passionately believes in people and embraces diversity
• Integrity – Does the right thing even when no one is looking
• Learning –Challenges old paradigms with critical thinking, curiosity and creativity
• Accountability – Sets an intentional culture of personal responsibility; believes everyone carries the load
• Relationships – serves colleagues and consumers with love, empathy and compassion.

• Heavy exposure/use of computers, cell phones, office phones, etc.
• Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual deadlines
• Specific vision abilities require close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; one must also have adequate vision to read correspondence(s), computer screen(s), form(s), etc.
• Manual dexterity is sufficient to operate a keyboard, copier, telephone, calculator, and the ability to write and/or type.
• Ability to be physically mobile (stand, walk, reach, climb, bend) and to sit for prolonged periods throughout work hours.
• Must be able to lift and/or move 25 or more pounds occasionally.
• Must respond appropriately and effectively in crises by using good judgment and following Lotus Behavioral Health protocols.