What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Geriatric Psych Cass Regional Harrisonville position at HCA Midwest Health?
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Licensed Practical Nurse participates in direct patient care, administers medications and helps with guidance of non-professional personnel. Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to psychiatric patients in hospital.
- You will write initial treatment plan and assist with ongoing case management duties as assigned.
- You will participate actively in ongoing treatment and discharge planning.
- You will observe patients, record significant conditions and reactions, and notify supervisor or physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- You will chart patient information according to hospital standard.
- You will take and record patient's vital signs and implement CIWA (Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment - Alcohol) and COWS (Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale) screenings per doctor's orders.
- You will provide direct nursing care and administers specified medication, orally or by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patient chart
What You Will Need:
- Current LPN licensure from the state of residence.
- Demonstrated competency in BLS required upon hire and maintained.
- LPN / LVN) Certificate
