Licensed Practical Nurse- Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center

Licensed Practical Nurse

The Licensed Practical Nurse, in collaboration with an RN, performs the functions of a Licensed Practical Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating assigned patient care. Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County; models Eskenazi Health values.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with an RN, performs the functions of a Licensed Practical Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating assigned patient care.
• Responsible for all patient care assigned, and standards of practice with the support of the RN.
• Participates with assistance in health care team approach for clients; assists in performing client examinations, treatments and specialized procedures as defined by area specific guidelines.
• Administers prescribed treatments and/or medications after demonstration of clinical competency and in accordance with hospital/center/nursing policy and procedure.
• Performs independently advanced skills within area guidelines and after education and demonstration of clinical competency.
• Maintains medication accountability records, stock records and client-physician schedule.
• Performs intake process of medical history gathering, lab work scheduling, withdrawal symptoms documentation and client orientation to clinical procedures.
• Participates in team meetings including input of information that can be helpful to the counselors in client-care and clinical management.
• Alters activities/behaviors to reflect/ensure adequate care appropriate to age of patient served as identified in area-specific procedures or job specific competencies.
• Evaluates clients to determine whether a different level of medical care is needed.

Job Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited training program for Licensed Practical Nurses, or the equivalent, incorporating pharmacology, or proof of completion of pharmacology course.
• Six months of clinical nursing experience with patients of all age groups.
• Current Indiana license as Licensed Practical Nurse or eligibility for license.
• Experience working in a physician's office, immediate care or emergency room preferred.
• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses if working in mental health (for Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center only).
• MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING BASIC COMPETENCIES IF APPLICABLE:
• CPICPR
• Annual Education
• Age Related
• Mental Status Exam
• Medications
• DSM IV
• Addictions
• Legal
• Knowledge acquired in an accredited LPN training program; skills in delivery of patient care, and use of equipment and instruments appropriate to assigned unit.
• Good interpersonal communication skills with ability to accurately read and record information.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, and to communicate and work effectively with a wide variety of people/patients.
• Ability to function in stressful or crisis situations.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Ability to use age appropriate communications skills.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data/interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs.