Licensed Practical Nurse (Transitional Crisis) Position Available In Polk, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for their Transitional Crisis program in Cedartown, US-GA. LPNs will provide direct care, medication administration, and crisis intervention. Shifts available are Days 7a-7p or Nights 7p-7a. Responsibilities include medication management, charting, emergency response, and maintaining supplies. Rate is not specified for this permanent position in the finance industry. Contact Highland Rivers Health for more information.
Job Description
Location:
Cedartown, US-GA
Rate:
Not Specified
Type:
Permanent Licensed Practical Nurse (Transitional Crisis) There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!
Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.
Are you ready to make a Difference?
Job Summary:
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide care to individuals and have direct contact on a daily basis. LPNs are an instrumental part of the care team. LPNs are assigned responsibilities such as medication administration, leading groups, and other tasks that fall under the LPN Nurse Practice Act and agency policy.
Available shifts: Days 7a-7p or Nights 7p-7a
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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 s.
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Rate:
Not Specified
Location:
Cedartown, US-GA
Type:
Permanent
Industry:
Finance
Recruiter:
Highland Rivers Health
Contact:
Not Specified
Email:
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Reference:
419797194
Posted:
2025-04-19 08:16:03 –
