FULL TIME OUTPATIENT LPN

Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital, newly constructed in 2018 - state of the art Inpatient facility conveniently located at 9938 Airline Highway and our new Outpatient facility located at 615 Chevelle Ct.

Job Responsibilities:

Evaluates, plans, implements, and documents nursing care for psychiatric patient population
Assists physician during psychiatric assessments and mental status examinations
May conduct individual and group psychotherapy sessions and Medication Education group sessions.
Performs a variety of tasks related to the quality of treatment.
Promotes and maintains patient health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures under the guidance of the registered nurse or program director.
Administers medication according to physician orders.
Assists patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by assisting in planning and exchanging information with other health professionals.
Keeps abreast of changes and trends affecting nursing care and licensed practical nurse functions.
Attends patient care conferences, meets with performance improvement reviewer weekly and communicates regularly with the Program Director.
Communicates current health status and needs of patients to appropriate health professionals.
Stays abreast of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations complying with infection control and employee health standards
Active participant in nursing performance improvement program
Advises Program Director, Director of Nursing, or Administrator of any risk management activities in order to reduce or eliminate patient/staff/visitor injuries, illnesses, death, and/or financial loss.

Education/Experience/License required:

License Practical Nurse. Psychiatric experience preferred
CPR and CPI must be maintained

Please visit the careers page on our website www.apollo-bhh.com to apply for the position.

Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital provides a competitive salary, a good work environment, and good benefits package that includes holiday pay, PTO, health, dental, vision, Life Insurance 401(k) plan, and profit-sharing plan.

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