LPNPSYCH - LPN Psychiatry

Start Date: ASAP Hours: 7A-3P or 3P-11P Training: Monday-Friday; 8A-5P (12 consecutive days) – Please ensure the candidates are able to commit to the training before submitting. They are unable to miss any training days. Assignment: 6-month minimum Adult psychiatric services. • Child and adolescent psychiatric services. • Forensic competency restoration services. • Specialty psychiatric services for people who are older or have an intellectual or developmental disability. Patients typically stay several days to a few months. Treatment focuses on stabilizing acute psychiatric illnesses and eventually returning to the community where they can continue to heal through community-based optionsJob Responsibilities • LVN performs various patient care duties, under the supervision of the Unit RN and Unit Nurse Manager. • Provide care for patients – manage medication administration and treatments; provide medication education and complete documentation. • Perform computer data entry – Receive full training • Comply with facility Standard Operating Procedures to meet standards for accrediting agencies; specifically, Joint Commission guidelines, CMS Standards, ASH Policy and Directives, and HHSC Standards, Rules, and Directives Job Requirements for all candidates • Must possess a valid LVN license • Must comply with HHSC immunization requirements • Must submit to HHSC the required drug test • Must submit to HHSC required fingerprinting • Must complete facility and HHSC-required training