Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Tempe
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description The LPN works in a dynamic multidisciplinary
team providing treatment services according to the Discovery
Behavioral Health Clinical Model. **This position offers a $1,000
sign on bonus** Responsibilities Ensures all orders from
physician/psychiatrist are carried out and any information about
clients and their wellbeing is promptly and clearly communicated to
physician/ psychiatrist and in treatment team meetings. Follows and
implements the Nursing Care Plan. Follows orders from charge nurse,
director of nursing, physician and psychiatrist. Dispenses
medication as prescribed. Counts narcotics each day, logs
appropriately. Performs primary first aid and determines need for
physician notification. Performs vital signs. Performs weekly blood
draws, where applicable. Maintains NG tube when needed. Completing
waived test for glucose monitoring, UA, Drug screen, and pregnancy.
Responsible to ensure all the medications needed by the clients are
ordered appropriately and available in the facility. Manages and
orders supplies and keeps a fully stocked and operational nursing
station. Ensures all medications have consent forms. Ensures all
the orders on shift are carried out and documented appropriately
for each client. Manages client's medical needs including schedule
appointments, complete referral/ prior authorizations for medical
treatments and tests as indicated. Supports client during admission
processes. This may include checking in client belongings,
acclimating client to the program and milieu. Provides milieu
management throughout the treatment experience and communicates
with all team members. Supervises and supports clients on community
outings, when necessary. Objectively and accurately documents
client progress on a daily basis. Assesses clients suicidality and
possibility of danger to self or others. This is a full time
overnight position that will work 6:00pm - 6:30am at one of our
residential/inpatient programs. Qualifications Completion of a
LVN/LPN or equivalent. Holds a current LVN/LPN license in good
standing or equivalent. One year experience preferred working in
mental health or eating disorders field. Blood draw certificate
preferred. Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire. Obtain
CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire.
Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 day of hire. Must possess a
current Driver's License in good standing Additional Information We
are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free
workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.--All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin. For more information about our company benefits, please
visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/ PandoLogic.
Keywords: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Location: Tempe, AZ -
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