Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - 1st shift Monday- Friday $25
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - 1st shift Monday- Friday $25
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25-06-2025
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Come join our team as a LPN at one of Mississippis largest providers for mental healthcare. If you are patient and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth this position is right for you.
- Provide guidance and feedback to staff to facilitate smooth operations.
- Provide direct resident care through utilization of nursing standards accurately and in a timely manner.
- Follow policies procedures and medical/lab protocol for nursing care and notify practitioner of results accurately and in a timely manner.
- Implement infection control measures according to facility policies and procedures accurately and in a timely manner.
- Report pertinent information and/or changes in the residents condition to practitioner Director of Nursing and/or on-call nurse as appropriate and in a timely manner.
- Provide resident and family education as related to current medication at administration and at Med Pass time.
- Participate in team conferences staffings and reviews as assigned.
- Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the practitioner accurately and in a timely manner.
- Chart medication administration on the Medication Administration Record and nurses notes if applicable accurately and in a timely manner.
- Order prescribed medication to ensure an adequate supply is available at all times.
- Review Bowel Movement Records daily on second shift and intervene per Routine Standing Orders.
- Assist in obtaining verbal/written consents for psychotropic medications accurately and in a timely manner.
- Communicate with practitioner to report behaviors and obtain orders for special procedures accurately and in a timely manner.
- In a timely manner document nursing care provided and maintain appropriate records related to resident progress and incidents (i.e. Incident/Accident reports medical charts workers compensation reports etc).
- Transcribe practitioner orders accurately and in a timely manner.
- Assist in the proper use of treatment modalities (i.e. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention time away close observation suicide precautions elopement precautions and one-on-ones.)
- Respond timely and appropriately in behavioral crisis.
- Provide care and/or conduct patient/resident interactions in a manner appropriate for the age culture and population being served.
- When appropriate complete medication discrepancy form and notify doctor when they occur.
- Order replacement medications for the emergency drug kits as they are removed to ensure appropriate amount is maintained.
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