What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.?
**$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time**
Full-Time, Part-Time & PRN Positions Available
Differential Pay available for 2nd, 3rd and Weekend Shifts.
Essential Functions:
- Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process in assessing, planning and carrying out care plan objectives and goals.
- Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.
- Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.
- Keep records on patient health.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.
- Accurately administer medications per ordered note, document medication administration and reflect accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
- Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.
- Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.
- Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.
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