LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
JOB DETAILS
- Eating Disorder Treatment Facility
- Full Time Permanent Position
- Rotating 12 Hour Shifts – Day or Night Shifts
- Competitive Salary
- Excellent Benefits
- Level of Care: Residential, High Level of Care/Acute Care
- Population: Eating Disorders & Mood/Anxiety (mainly ED) Adults & C/A
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform an initial nursing assessment upon new patients' arrival
- Develop individualized treatment plans
- Transcribe, identify, disperse, and document medications given to patients at designated times
- Transcribe and forward doctors’ orders to appropriate places as indicated
- Review and sign off orders transcribed by other designated personnel
- Supervise transition/transfer of patients to and from other units or facilities
- Communicate with psychiatrist/medical doctor/team/patients as appropriate to facilitate patient care. Lead shift reports to further communication and transition of care
- Oversee that patients have appropriate laboratory and diagnostic testing completed
- Perform blood draws when necessary for fasting and emergency testing
- Understand the bio-psycho-social- etiology and treatment of eating disorders and function within the framework of the program implemented
REQUIREMENTS
- Colorado Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License
- 1 years of psychiatric or medical nursing experience
- Demonstrated skill in the delivery of patient care as a member of the therapeutic team
- Computer proficiency
