Licensed Practical Nurse (Transitional Bed Unit)

Highland Rivers Health
Cedartown, GA
There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health! Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities. Are you ready to make a Difference? Job Summary: A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide care to individuals and have direct contact on a daily basis. LPNs are an instrumental part of the care team. LPNs are assigned responsibilities such as medication administration, leading groups, and other tasks that fall under the LPN Nurse Practice Act and agency policy. Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage the medication room (i.e., carts, Pyxis etc.)
  • Perform chart checks each shift and document all medication errors according to agency policy and notify the Charge/Lead Nurse, APRN and Nurse Manager
  • Complete seclusion and restrain packets when applicable
  • Administer emergency medication and document accordingly in chart
  • Respond appropriately to crisis situations that may involve physical intervention including the use of seclusion/restraint
  • Change all sharps containers as needed
  • Assist with admission/discharges
  • Review/Update BHL Board daily
  • Maintain narcotic count sheets are accurate
  • Administer PPD to new admits, read results and document in Carelogic
  • Complete daily charting for LPN (i.e., Progress note, CIWA, COWS)
  • Administer prescribed medications and document appropriately/accurately on MAR
  • Answer clients calls and determine how to assist them
  • Measure and records clients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and pain.
  • Update daily logs on the unit (i.e., refrigerator temps, water temps, glucometer logs)
  • Observe individuals, charting and reporting any changes in condition, such as adverse reaction to medication or treatment, and taking necessary action and report any concerns to the Charge/Lead RN, Nurse Manager and APRN
  • Maintains stock of supplies
  • Provides education to individuals and family
  • Ensure and provide high quality compassionate and ethical services while improving program and organizational performance 100% of the time.
  • Assist with service-related compliance.
  • Intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed.
  • Assist in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed.
  • Maintain confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPAA policies.
  • Demonstrates competency for Blood Glucose Monitoring, Alcohol Breathalyzer, Urine Drug Screen, Pregnancy Test, and PPD skin tests
  • Monitors and documents all ordered labs, screenings, and results such as PPD, Blood Glucose, UA, RPR, Blood Chemistry, and CBC
  • Perform safe phlebotomy practices when collecting blood
  • Attend case staffing/treatment team meetings as directed by Nurse Manager.
  • Accurately transcribe all verbal and written orders by the APRN/MD
  • Other responsibilities and tasks as may be assigned

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
  • Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
  • Retirement Plan with employer matching
  • 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 1 personal day
  • Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
  • NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
  • Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
Posted 2025-09-13

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