Residential Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Residential Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Tallahassee, FL 32308

Salary Range $27.00 Position Type Full Time Category Other

Overview

Apalachee Center, Inc. is best known for helping individuals and families of North Florida succeed in recovering from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. Apalachee Center, Inc. provides comprehensive behavioral health services across 8 counties (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties).

Apalachee Center, Inc. offers competitive benefits for our full-time positions to include health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long term disability, paid time off, and more.

Delivery of nursing care. Applies current nursing principles and techniques in the care and treatment of patients. Takes vital signs and administers medication as prescribed. Assists physicians in patient management and treatment. Provides nursing assessment, monitoring, education, and treatment services and activities. Provides crisis intervention. Completes nursing assessments under the supervision of an RN.

ESSENTIAL/CORE JOB-SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides direct nursing assessment, care, and completes documentation in accordance with agency policy/program procedures and treatment plans.
2. Receives, documents, and implements Admission, Standing/Routine and ad hoc physician orders in accordance with Residential Procedures. Completes resident MARs in accordance with unit procedures.
3. Administers medication and documents administration in accordance with unit procedures. Maintains compliance with applicable medication storage, disposal, and narcotic control policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Official transcripts from approved vocational or technical school.
• Minimum of one (1) year of LPN experience preferred.
• Previous psychiatric and/or substance abuse experience preferred.

Licensure or Certification:

• Licensure as a practical nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464.
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications.