Practical Nurse (Inpatient Mental Health) - Orlando, Florida - Behavioral Health
Company: Orlando VA Medical Center
Location: Orlando
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Practical Nurse (Inpatient Mental Health) - Orlando, Florida
Duties
***THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL US CITIZENS. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE A
CURRENT, PERMANENT VA EMPLOYEE PLEASE APPLY UNDER ANNOUNCEMENT
CBTC-11457796-22-CAF***
The Licensed Practical Nurse (Mental Health) will report directly
to the Nurse Manager, Mental Health.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (Mental Health) is assigned to the
Nurse Manager, but functions under the direction of the Registered
Nurse (RN). The incumbent is primarily responsible for providing
direct and indirect care to psychiatric patients on the acute
locked ward. These patients have a wide range of psychiatric
illnesses, often accompanied by medical complications. The LPN also
provides comprehensive care to include delivery of treatments
according to the plan of care, administration of medications to
include, oral medications, injectable medications, collection of
urine and finger sticks for blood glucose monitoring. This Mental
Health Unit is a High-Risk Area that requires the ability to
conduct Therapeutic Containment up to level 3PMDB.
The Mental Health LPN provides a safe and respectable environment
according to established policies and procedures. The LPN completes
assignments in a timely manner and is flexible and able to shift
priorities. The LPN observes and promptly reports changing
conditions of patients to the RN in a timely manner. The LPN will
perform other clinically related duties as assigned by the RN. The
LPN (MH) will communicate and interact appropriately and
courteously with internal and external customers; maintain
confidentiality of patient information electronically, verbally,
and written; work and function within a safe manner including
infection control and operation of equipment and integrate and
apply pertinent aspects of the Medical Center performance
improvement program into his/her professional practice.
The Mental Health LPN will provide care appropriate to the
bio-psychosocial and physical needs of the population served. This
knowledge includes an understanding of the changes associated with
aging and principles of growth and development relevant to the
adult and geriatric population. This candidate will take vital
signs, provide direct patient care, administer medications and
provide 1:1 care as needed. The LPN will be responsible for
performing complex and supportive nursing tasks necessary for the
care of our veterans to include gathering patient information,
including clinical reminders in our computerized medical record;
obtaining EKGs; medication administration; patient/family
education; and other assigned duties as outlined in LPN.
Work Schedule
Telework
Virtual:
Functional Statement #
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
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