Licensed Vocational Nurse; Residential Treatment

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) at Ascend Behavioral Health provides direct nursing care and support to patients. Under the supervision of the Lead Nurse, the LVN will work within the LVN scope of practice, including monitoring patients’ physical and emotional well-being, administering prescribed treatments and medications, and documenting patient care activities. The LVN will support recovery and rehabilitation for adolescents, while promoting a safe, therapeutic, and respectful care environment.

The LVN will collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams, observe and report patient behaviors, assist with medical procedures, and contribute to the overall treatment plan.

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for designated adolescent patients.
• Provide nursing, psychiatric, and personal care to patients.
• Monitor patient’s psychical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or psychical ailments to staff.
• Observe and influence patient’s behavior.
• Gathers data regarding patient needs while providing direct patient care.
• Take and record measures of patients’ physical condition, using devices such as thermometers and blood pressure gauges.

• Administer medications and treatments following physician’s prescriptions.
• Issue medication from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures.
• Provides IV Therapy according to nursing policy and procedure that is within LVN scope of practice.

• Documents nursing observations.
• Elicits important information concerning the patient’s progress.
• Reports symptoms, reactions and progress of patient to the Nurse Practitioner and/or Facility Manager, and ensures appropriate actions are taken.
• Assists with auditing duties as needed

• Collaborate with and assist doctors, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapist working with patients in order to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.
• Pursues proper chain of command to attain a satisfactory solution.
• Initiates changes to improve patient care; discusses changes with doctor when appropriate.

• Utilizes educational opportunities within the facility and other avenues to maintain clinical expertise to promote personal growth and development.
• Responsible for knowledge of legal aspects of nursing.