You’ll need
Licensure
✓Appropriate state LPN license, required.
Certifications
✓NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required.
✓CPI certification within 3 months of hire for Behavioral Health departments, required.
✓Behavioral Health units' requirements only.
✓CPI certification within three months.
Education
✓High School Diploma or GED, required. Graduate of accredited Practical Nursing Program.
Qualifications
✓Additional Skills (required): Computer skills, Phone call etiquette and Organizational Skills. Ability to comprehend policies and procedures and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
✓Ability to intervene in a therapeutic manner for behavior patterns demonstrated by patients with a mental illness, personality disorder, substance abuse or developmental disabilities.
✓Knowledge of psychiatric medications, side effects and treatment interventions, knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, mental health concepts, and evidence based therapeutic interventions and treatments.
✓Ability to establish and maintain control of violent patients, defend self and others against violent assaults, ability to react appropriately in psychiatric crises, ability use violent and non-violent restraints per policy and procedure.
One year of relevant experience, preferred.
Benefits
Medical, dental and visionPaid time offRetirement plan
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What you’ll do
Perform comprehensive patient assessmentsPerform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans
Monitor and manage patientsMonitor and manage patients with acute and chronic medical conditions
Administer medications, IV therapiesAdminister medications, IV therapies, and treatments according to provider orders
Assess, document, and communicateAssess, document, and communicate changes in patient condition
Provide patient and familyProvide patient and family education related to diagnoses, medications, and discharge planning