Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description:

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Location: St. Louis, MO
Department: Recovery Services
Employment Type: Full-time (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) 7p-7a

Job Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing nursing services to patients within residential care facilities, behavioral health settings, and/or substance use disorder treatment programs. The role includes maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for clients while performing nursing duties across outpatient psychiatry, addiction services, and housing services. The LPN will also work to build and maintain strong relationships between clients and clinic staff to ensure quality care and a positive client experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Medication Administration: Administer medications to clients using various methods, including oral, injection, and self-administration, in accordance with service line requirements.
  
• Nursing Assessments: Perform nursing assessments, including physical and mental health evaluations, psychiatric screeners, and other health assessments as required.
  
• Documentation: Accurately document medication administration, nursing assessments, and client progress, ensuring all records are up-to-date and meet service line standards.
  
• Medication Management: Conduct medication administration record (MAR) reviews, medication counts, and monitor house stock of medications for housing clients, including preparation of pass medications as needed.
  
• Client Communication: Communicate with clients regarding their medications, answer medication-related questions, and stage refill requests to providers according to standard operating policies and procedures.
  
• Client Rooming: Room clients by verifying client data and medical history, confirming the purpose of their visit, and obtaining necessary preliminary requirements such as blood draws, urine samples, vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature), and other assessments.
  
• Safety Plans & Interventions: Complete required documentation promptly, including nursing assessments, interventions, safety plans, and nursing-led educational groups.
  
• General Medical Support: Assist with general lab work, phlebotomy duties, and other clinical tasks as needed.
  
• Resource for Health Issues: Function as a resource for nursing and medical issues, overseeing infectious disease control, client hygiene, and other health-related issues within the facility under the supervision of nursing leadership.
  
• Team Collaboration: Participate in required meetings and communicate effectively with team members to ensure holistic care for clients. Perform other related duties as assigned or delegated by nursing leadership.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Documentation Skills: Proficient in entering, transcribing, recording, and storing information in both written and electronic formats.
  
• Program Evaluation: Able to assess and provide feedback to improve program and service effectiveness.
  
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise reports and convey complex information in a respectful manner.
  
• Confidentiality: Committed to maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding sensitive information, including medical records, through secure methods.
  
• Interpretation Skills: Adept at interpreting laboratory results, health records, and safety guidelines.
  
• Mathematical Competency: Competent in basic mathematical calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
  
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong ability to understand and follow instructions while adapting to new situations.
  
• Willingness to Learn: Demonstrates a willingness to learn, grow professionally, and work collaboratively with others in a diverse environment.
  

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• Licensure: Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of practice.
  
• Education: Graduation from an accredited practical nurse program.
  

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.