Licensed Practical Nurse

• Great benefits such as:
  Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Personal Leave and Paid Holidays
• 403bRetirement Plan (matches one to one of employee contribution for thefirst 3%, then a 50% match on the next 6% of employee contribution)

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides quality nursing care to clients; properly administers medication injections; performs initial and ongoing health assessments; documents results; takes vital signson clients; ensures protection from blood borne pathogens by adhering tosafety and environmental infection control policies and procedures.
• Provides emergency care; responds to accidents, choking; administers CPR or first aid as needed;makes preliminary diagnosis of illnesses and documents all actions.
• Provides medication education and medication delivery to identified clients.
• Initiates care appropriate to program client needs.
• Communicates with doctors, psychiatrists, pharmacists regarding client needs; arranges medical appointments; advises of unusual laboratory results, medication refills,returns, or other medication changes; follows all instructions given bydoctors; attends treatment team meetings; provides input into development ofclient case plans.
• Collects UA samples using Universal Precautions and in accordance with SMA polity and procedure.
• Initiates crisis intervention as required to maintain a safe environment.
• Records client information in SMA's EMR in a timely manner and in accordance with SMA policyand procedure.
• Performs related work as required by supervisor.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education and/or

Experience:

Completion of a program in practical nursing and licensure as a practical nurse; experience working in a clinical psychiatric setting and/or with chemically dependent individuals preferred.

Current BLS Certification or CPR Certification as required by program.

Additional education and/or experience may be required as per specific program guidelines.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities:

• Must be knowledgeable and demonstrate competency incurrent principles and practice related to health care of clients specific tothe LPN's program population.
• Must have knowledge of the basic principles, methods,practices, and procedures of providing nursing care including administering medications.
• Must have knowledge of psychiatric medications as wellas general therapeutic drugs and narcotics for the clients being served inthe LPN's program.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, practices, and procedures for administering first aid and CPR.
• Ability to quickly and accurately assess situations and use sound judgment in applying medicalor emergency intervention techniques.
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with clients, family members, other employees, professionals, and the general public.
• Ability to handle verbally and/or physically abusive and aggressive clients and utilize aggression control techniques to ensure the safety and well being of theclient, family members, other clients, and employees in the clinic.
• Ability to communicate effectively with emotionally disturbed and mentally ill or disabled clients.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of avalid Florida driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of personal automobile insurance if required to drive an SMA vehicle and/or usea personal vehicle for SMA business. Complete State of Florida…