Come join our team as a LPN at one of Mississippi's largest providers for mental healthcare. If you are patient, and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth, this position is right for you.

• Provide guidance, and feedback to staff to facilitate smooth operations.
• Provide direct resident care through utilization of nursing standards accurately and in a timely manner.
• Follow policies, procedures, and medical/lab protocol for nursing care and notify practitioner of results accurately and in a timely manner.
• Implement infection control measures according to facility policies and procedures accurately and in a timely manner.
• Report pertinent information and/or changes in the residents' condition to practitioner, Director of Nursing, and/or on-call nurse as appropriate and in a timely manner.
• Provide resident, and family education as related to current medication at administration and at Med Pass time.
• Participate in team conferences, staffings, and reviews as assigned.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the practitioner accurately and in a timely manner.
• Chart medication administration on the Medication Administration Record and nurse's notes, if applicable, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Order prescribed medication to ensure an adequate supply is available at all times.
• Review Bowel Movement Records daily on second shift and intervene per Routine Standing Orders.
• Assist in obtaining verbal/written consents for psychotropic medications accurately and in a timely manner.
• Communicate with practitioner to report behaviors and obtain orders for special procedures accurately and in a timely manner.
• In a timely manner, document nursing care provided and maintain appropriate records related to resident progress and incidents (i.e., Incident/Accident reports, medical charts, worker's compensation reports, etc).
• Transcribe practitioner orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist in the proper use of treatment modalities (i.e., Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, time away, close observation, suicide precautions, elopement precautions, and one-on-ones.)
• Respond timely and appropriately in behavioral crisis.
• Provide care and/or conduct patient/resident interactions in a manner appropriate for the age, culture, and population being served.
• When appropriate, complete medication discrepancy form and notify doctor when they occur.
• Order replacement medications for the emergency drug kits as they are removed to ensure appropriate amount is maintained.

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