Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Behavioral Health

Company: FSR People
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

• Butner, NC, USA
• Hourly
• Contract
  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Behavioral Health job in Butner, North Carolina.

• Murdoch operates four specialty programs, including children and adolescents programs.
• Murdoch provides services and support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, complex behavioral challenges and/or medical conditions whose clinical treatment needs cannot be supported in the community.
• Provides technical patient care to include preparing and administering medications and treatments
• Ensuring the medication room is in compliance with clinical standards of practice relating to storage and maintenance of medications.
• Assists the RN with patient/family education/teaching, treatments and discharge planning/teaching during the patient's hospital stay.
• Assists in monitoring the supply of education materials and make suggestions for additional patient/family educational materials.
• Other direct care patient assignments are delegated by a RN.
• Prepares, administers and properly documents medications ensuring that facility policies and procedures are followed. Immediately notifies RN for any adverse reaction.
• Transcribes physician orders ensuring completeness and accuracy. Records medication/treatment orders on the MAR. Prepares required forms and route requests such as diet orders, lab work, x-ray, referrals, etc.
• Performs and documents treatments (sterile dressings, collection of specimens etc.) as assigned by the RN.
• Provides direct patient care
• Obtains and maintains laboratory specimens (stool, sputum, and urine).
• Provides patient/family education, including medication education for assigned patients and as directed by the RN. Documents actions and patient's response.
• I. With other staff, conducts structured patient groups/activities; such as Remotivation, Unit Orientation, Reality Orientation, etc.
• Communicates and documents patient information relative to all aspects of nursing care practices in accordance with guidelines established by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and hospital policies and procedures.
• Participates in Shift Reports with oncoming and off-going staff.
• Assists in monitoring the supply of educational material and makes suggestions for additional materials needed.
• Participates in quality improvement opportunities as assigned
• Ability to provide feedback and guidance/counsel to nursing staff on care rendered to patients.
  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Corrections job qualifications:
  • 1 year clinical experience
  • LPN Licensure: current, active, unrestricted in North Carolina
  • Graduate of a North Carolina approved Practical Nursing program
  • CPR or BLS Certification
  • Ability to pass facility requirementsBenefits:
    • Paid Time Off
    • LTD, STD, and medical, dental, life, and vision plans available
    • 401(k) available
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      www.FSRpeople.comFSR provides healthcare professionals to government facilities supporting active duty military service members, retirees, and their families. FSR began as a women-owned, minority-owned, small business in Maryland and has grown to an award-winning organization serving the federal government nationwide and around the globe. We invite you to join our team!
      Federal Staffing Resources dba FSR is an Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran/military spouseThis contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.FSR (Federal Staffing Resources)https://fsrpeople.isolvedhire.comRequired
      Preferred

      Job Industries

      • Customer Service

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