Licensed Practical Nurse (Crisis Stabilization)
Highland Rivers Health
Dalton, GA
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Blood Bank, Blood Pressure, Clinical Assessment, Developmental Disabilities, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medical Tests, Medication Administration, Medications, Nursing Management, Organizational Development/Management, Phlebotomy, Physician Verbal/Telephone Orders, Prescription Drugs, Pyxis, Registered Nurse (RN), Team Lead/Manager, Telephone Skills, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Dalton, GA
POSTED
30+ days ago
- Manage the medication room (i.e., carts, Pyxis etc.)
- Perform chart checks each shift and document all medication errors according to agency policy and notify the Charge/Lead Nurse, APRN and Nurse Manager
- Complete seclusion and restrain packets when applicable
- Administer emergency medication and document accordingly in chart
- Respond appropriately to crisis situations that may involve physical intervention including the use of seclusion/restraint
- Change all sharps containers as needed
- Assist with admission/discharges
- Review/Update BHL Board daily
- Maintain narcotic count sheets are accurate
- Administer PPD to new admits, read results and document in Carelogic
- Complete daily charting for LPN (i.e., Progress note, CIWA, COWS)
- Administer prescribed medications and document appropriately/accurately on MAR
- Answer clients calls and determine how to assist them
- Measure and records clients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and pain.
- Update daily logs on the unit (i.e., refrigerator temps, water temps, glucometer logs)
- Observe individuals, charting and reporting any changes in condition, such as adverse reaction to medication or treatment, and taking necessary action and report any concerns to the Charge/Lead RN, Nurse Manager and APRN
- Maintains stock of supplies
- Provides education to individuals and family
- Ensure and provide high quality compassionate and ethical services while improving program and organizational performance 100% of the time.
- Assist with service-related compliance.
- Intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed.
- Assist in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPAA policies.
- Demonstrates competency for Blood Glucose Monitoring, Alcohol Breathalyzer, Urine Drug Screen, Pregnancy Test, and PPD skin tests
- Monitors and documents all ordered labs, screenings, and results such as PPD, Blood Glucose, UA, RPR, Blood Chemistry, and CBC
- Perform safe phlebotomy practices when collecting blood
- Attend case staffing/treatment team meetings as directed by Nurse Manager.
- Accurately transcribe all verbal and written orders by the APRN/MD
- Other responsibilities and tasks as may be assigned
Benefits:
- Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
- Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
- Retirement Plan with employer matching
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
- 10 paid holidays
- 1 personal day
- Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
- Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
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