Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Behavioral Health - Nights
The University of Kansas Health System · US
Position Title Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Behavioral Health - Nights Strawberry Hill Campus Position Summary / Career Interest: The Behavioral Health Lic...
Job description
Position Title Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Behavioral Health - Nights Strawberry Hill Campus: Position Summary / Career Interest: The Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides relevant nursing and support services for clients in a psychiatric setting. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions: - Improve patient outcomes and deliver quality care within practice areas assigned. - Ensure all clinical care is delivered in a manner that meets or exceeds goals and expectations for clinical outcomes, quality assurance standards and patient satisfaction. - Collect routine data for initial, shift, and ongoing assessment of each patient as delegated by the RN per unit standards. - Effectively utilize appropriate behavior management techniques for the behavioral health patient population. - Perform focused assessments as directed by a RN. - Perform medication administration within the LPN scope licensure. - Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills and recommends ideas for change/improvement within the health system framework. - Implement the plan of care in a safe, timely, and appropriate manner. - Utilize division/unit standards when providing care as delegated by a...