Position Summary:
The LVN/LPN will provide patient care and assist in the collection of data during the assessment process, within their scope of practice, under the direction of an RN, mid-level practitioner, licensed physician, or supervisor at all times.
Essential Job Functions:
* Informing personnel (i.e.
UR, psychiatry, dietician) of new admissions when appropriate.
* Administering and documenting vital signs, CIWAs, collects data for fall assessments/precautions, seizure precautions, suicidal/homicidal assessments, pain scales, anxiety scales, craving scales, standard and infection control precautions adding co-signers as necessary.
* Observation, documentation, audit functions, education, and record keeping of all observed/inventoried/destroyed/prescribed medications.
* Assessment of patients with addiction and mental health conditions and assisting in ascertaining clinical medication management with Re...