Psychiatric Lic Pract Nurse

Job Title

Responsibilities:

Interactions with residents are therapeutic and advance the goals set forth in the ISP.

Judgments made about residents or activities on resident's behalf are appropriate both to the individual's functioning and the agency's risk tolerance standards.

Medication management duties: Storage, handling, ordering and administration according to agency policy and generally accepted medical practice.

Documentation is complete and timely utilizing Credible electronic health record system. Ensures that sufficient medical referral information is available as soon as possible. Intake paperwork, health assessment, progress notes, billing logs and discharge paperwork.

Interactions with essential others is constructive and serves to advance the quality of care, the therapeutic milieu in the facility and the agency's standing in the community.

Infection control resource

Medical resource to other agency programs. Sign off on health assessments.

Phlebotomy (lab draws)

Urine drug screen collection

Qualifications:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Three years social service and/or behavioral health related experience in a residential treatment facility is preferred.

Experience working with co-occurring disorders is beneficial.

Must be competent in drawing blood.

Knowledge of Electronic medical record systems. Microsoft office products.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

EOE-M/F/H including persons with disabilities and veterans