Position Summary
The LVNLPN will provide patient care and assist in the collection of data during the assessment process within their scope of practice under the direction of an RN mid-level practitioner licensed physician or supervisor at all times.
Essential Job Functions
Informing personnel i.e. UR psychiatry dietician of new admissions when appropriate. Administering and documenting vital signs • CIWAs collects data for fall assessments • precautions seizure precautions suicidal • homicidal assessments pain scales anxiety scales craving scales standard and infection control precautions • adding co-signers as necessary.
Observation documentation audit functions education and record keeping of all observed • inventoried destroyed prescribed medications.
Assessment of patients with addiction and mental health conditions and assisting in ascertaining clinical medication management with Registered Nurses Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Psychiatrist and Medical Doctor.
Administering medications via oral sublingual inhalation auricular topical intramuscular subcutaneous vaginal and rectal routes as ordered. Entering medication orders into the electronic medical record.
Manages the Medication Administration Record documenting administration efficacy and first response.
Collaborates with staff in assessing patient family age-specific nursing needs and develops plan of care for complex high-risk patients.
Provide assistance to Utilization Review in communicating pertinent nursing information.
Designs teaching programs for patientsfamilies and provides assistance to staff in program implementation.
Work closely with physicians to provide education and counseling for clients and other organizational health care providers on optimal use of medicines e.g. proper use avoidance of over medication.
Provide nursing care adapted to the individual patient needs based on the nursing process which includes data collection planning implementation and evaluation.
Direct patient care including the reporting of observed changes in mental status andor physical condition response to emergencies safety risks.
Documents nursing incidents and medication errors.
Oversees the medication management system that includes but not limited to medication planning storage ordering and transcribing administration monitoring and evaluation.
Verifies the integrity of and controls medications brought into the organization by the client their families and licensed independent practitioners.
Systemically collect record and analyze data and other relevant interactive social systems including mental status special precautions suicidality homicidally elopement physical problemsmedical acuity withdrawal and nutritional needs and ethnic concerns social religious or cultural needs.
Uses assessment data to identify problem list and other interactive social systems.
Intervenes as guided by the treatment plan to implement appropriate interventions that promote maintain or restore physical and mental health prevent illness effect rehabilitation and restore developmental progression.
Provides health education for patients through individual and group interactions.
Recommends special precautions as needed.
Evaluates the response of the patients to interventions in order to revise the plan including discharge criteria.
Knowledge Education & Experience
Must be a graduate of an approved vocational nursing program with a current licensure from an appropriate state licensing board in good standing.
Preferred Experience as a staff nurse preferably in the field of chemical dependency andor behavioral health.
Knowledge of industry standards organization theory principles and research processes accreditation and regulatory standards ability to assess clinical care requirements based on nursing principles scope of practice.
One year experience preferred working in mental health substance use or eating disorders field.
Familiar with behavior change recovery models and treatment methods.
Knowledge of medications indications dosage ranges side effects and potential toxicity.
Employment Status
Part-time Schedule Saturdays and Sundays 7PM-7AM
Work Location
On-site - McLean VA
Compensation
25 - 35 hourly