Primary Care LPN - Full-time

Description

Apalachee Center, Inc. is best known for helping individuals and families of North Florida succeed in recovering from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. Apalachee Center, Inc. provides comprehensive behavioral health services across 8 counties (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties).

Apalachee Center, Inc. offers competitive benefits for our full-time positions to include health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long term disability, paid time off, and more.


Overview:

Assists Physicians/ APRNs with patient care and follow-up providing direct and indirect patient care in a outpatient clinical setting.   Applies current nursing principles and techniques in the care and treatment of patients.   Provides nursing assessment, monitoring, education, and treatment services and activities.   Documents all care provided in the patient record.  Collaborates and coordinates service provision with the behavioral health Care Managers and Psychiatrists / psychiatric APRNs.

ESSENTIAL/CORE JOB-SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

1. Interviews patients, obtains vital signs, prepares patients and assists APRN with patient exams and/or treatment. Documents care provided in accordance with unit procedures.
2. Receives, documents and implements/carries out physician/APRN orders in accordance with unit procedures.   Provides and documents direct nursing care in accordance with unit        procedures and approved Treatment Plans/physician's orders. 
3. Administers medication and documents administration in accordance with Agency procedures.  Verifies proper identification of patient using two identifiers for each medication administration.
4. Provides patient education (e.g., medication compliance, self-care skills, health maintenance, etc.), in compliance with treatment plan.
5. Organizes Outpatient clinic in accordance with Physician / APRN guidance and direction. Stocks and reconciles clinic supplies (i.e., syringes, sharps containers, etc).
6. Completes or coordinates processing of laboratory forms.  Reviews and files lab results in accordance with unit procedures.  Notifies physician / APRN of any abnormal findings.
7. Ensure medication storage and disposal meet all required standards and policy. 

Qualifications

Education/Experience: 

• Official transcripts from approved vocational or technical school.
• Minimum of one (1) year of LPN experience preferred.
• Previous psychiatric and/or substance abuse experience preferred.

Licensure or Certification:

• Licensure as a practical nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464.
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications