What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (Psych) position at Hickory Recovery?
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Hickory Behavioral at Cambridge
Department: Nursing
Direct Report To: Director of Nursing
Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
About the Role:
Under the immediate supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Licensed Practical Nurse will be responsible for completing nursing treatments, medication administration and education, and documentation.
Why Hickory Recovery?
Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on
- Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
- Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment
Our Mission is to provide high quality, acute care to adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It’s Hickory’s primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.
What We Offer:
- 401k
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- PTO
- Vision insurance
- Career development
- Mental health days
- Holiday pay
Job Qualifications:
- A nursing degree from an accredited school of Nursing required
- At least 2 years prior experience as an LPN preferably with hospital and behavioral health experience
- Computer proficiency, including EMR
- Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
- Understanding of Substance Use Disorders and Dual Diagnosis
- Must maintain a positive demeanor and clear understanding of professional boundaries with clients and staff.
- Ability to follow directives explicitly, adhere to facility policies, and exercise time management skills.
- Completion of CPR and HWC prior to working the floor
- Schedule flexibility may be required to accommodate patients
- Must hold a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducts medication count and maintains emergency drug kit
- Documents patient education
- Follows admission procedures
- Follows discharge procedures
- Monitors health record documentation timeliness and accuracy
- Monitors HIPAA compliance
- Ensures OSHA and employee illness or injury procedures are followed
- Receives medications from pharmacy and stores appropriately
- Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards and regulatory laws
- Performs pain assessment and is knowledgeable about pain management
- Follows workplace injury procedures
- Reports medication errors or "near misses" to Director of Nursing
- Uses two identifiers when administering medications and documents
- Looks for performance opportunities and ensures PI activities are ongoing
- Reports unsafe conditions to Nursing Leadership
- Performs appropriate hand hygiene throughout the shift
- Reports and documents suicide risks to appropriate staff
- Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately
- Maintains active nursing license
