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.
