LVN/LPN (Per Diem)

Job Description

The LVN/LPN works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model. LVN/LPN is supervised by an RN/RN Administrator/DON. Position is for Per Diem Days 7a-7p and occasional per diem nights 7p-7a, if available. 

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 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 and administration of bolus feeds, where applicable.

Performs related duties as required.

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.

Effectively and professionally communicates with families/loved ones, as appropriate.

Able to effectively and professionally establish rapport with clients and loved ones.

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.

Assists with discharge process.

Will work during meal periods to provide supervision and support to clients.

Maintains an organized and safe environment.

Makes timely requests for any absences and ensures coverage for any scheduled shift.

Required to sit at a meal and a snack on every shift.

Assesses clients suicidality and possibility of danger to self or others.

Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge, including the use of Discovery Connect.

This is an on-call position that will work 7a-7p, per diem.

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