LPN Behavioral Health

Licensed Practical Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform, complete, and validate assessments, with particular attention to nutritional status, vital signs, and eating disorder symptoms. Administer and document vital signs, BMI calculations, nutritional intake, meal monitoring, fall assessments/precautions, suicidal/homicidal assessments, pain scales, anxiety scales, standard and infection control precautions.
• Assess clients with eating disorders and mental health conditions, and assist in medication management with Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Physicians.
• Monitor and document bathroom visits, meal completion, supplement intake, and nutritional compliance.
• Participate in therapeutic meal support and documentation.
• Collaborate with the dietary team to ensure proper implementation of prescribed meal plans.
• Monitor for medical complications related to eating disorders.
• Document weight measurements according to facility protocol and provide direct client care to a diversified population across a continuum of care.
• Collaborate with staff in assessing client needs and creating and implementing a nursing plan of care.
• Aid Utilization Review in communicating pertinent nursing information.
• Design and teach programs for clients/families and aid staff in program implementation.
• Work closely with physicians to provide education and counseling for clients and other organizational health care providers on optimal use of medicines, including proper use and avoidance of over medication.
• Provide nursing care adapted to the individual client's needs based on the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Report observed changes in mental status and/or physical condition.
• Document and report incidents, including medication errors.
• Oversee the medication management system that includes medication planning, storage, ordering, transcribing, administering, monitoring, and evaluating.
• Manage the Medication Administration Record, documenting administration, efficacy, and medication responses.
• Verify the integrity of medications brought into the organization by clients and their families.
• Use the utmost care in protecting the confidentiality of client records in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Understand and adhere to all Eating Disorder Treatment Centers' Policies and Procedures.
• Keep abreast of all pertinent federal and state regulations, laws, and Eating Disorder Treatment Centers' policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Work within the scope of practice as determined by licensing board and perform other duties and tasks as appropriate.

• Licensed Practical Nurse licensure from the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners or another recognized state board with a multi‑state license.
• Completion of required continuing education hours as specified by Louisiana regulations and the state board.
• Preferred:
  Experience as a staff nurse in eating disorder treatment, behavioral health, or another residential setting.

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