Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Details

Location: SPOKANE, WA 99216

Position Type: Per Diem

Salary Range: $43.00 - $47.00 Hourly

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the day-to-day nursing services provided to all patients admitted to the facility, including but not limited to intake, assessment, vital signs, suicide risk assessment, medication management, and general health care education.

• Complete nursing intake and assessment as requested by Director of Nursing and/or other facility leadership; interviewing with patients and/or family as needed.
• Process, manage, and implement orders from Licensed Independent Practitioners (LIPs).
• Monitor patient’s vital signs as ordered and/or according to standard protocol.
• Maintain medication cart in order and always locked.
• Dispense medications as ordered; monitor and document all medication activity, keeping the medication administration record (MAR) up to date.
• Observe and note patient’s reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
• Ensure compliance with Do Not Use Abbreviation and Sound Alike/Look Alike medication lists.
• Document all patient interactions and interventions in the medical record within the electronic management record system.
• Complete incident reports for any unusual or adverse events, including medication errors and reactions.
• Monitor food and nutrition orders to ensure patients are served an appropriate diet in accordance with the medical record.
• Record patient weight on admission and monitor weight as ordered by LIP.
• Complete suicide risk assessment on all new admission and as needed during the patient’s course of treatment.
• Complete a physical assessment of all patients upon admission or as needed to assess skin integrity, markings, or signs and symptoms of disease or medical issues.
• Obtain patient specific medications from pharmacy.
• Establish rapport, systematically gather data, determine readiness for treatment, and apply accepted criteria for diagnosis of substance use and/or mental health disorders.
• Screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Screen for danger to self or others.
• Screen for co-occurring mental health issues.
• Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.
• Formulate mutually agreed-upon, measurable treatment goals and objectives with the individual served.
• Demonstrate adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.
• Participate in continuing professional development.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

• Establish rapport, systematically gather assessment data, evaluate readiness for treatment and change, and apply accepted diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders.
• Screen for psychoactive substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Screen for co-occurring mental health conditions.

• Complete daily tasks as assigned and meet required deadlines.
• Comply consistently with attendance and punctuality standards.
• Safeguard client rights to privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Preserve the personal dignity and respect of all clients.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and supportive attitude in the workplace.
• Provide leadership by coaching, supporting, and motivating staff.
• Seek supervision, guidance, or direction when necessary.
• Demonstrate initiative in carrying out assigned responsibilities.
• Actively participate in committees and organizational activities as assigned.
• Demonstrate the ability to work objectively and maturely under stress.
• Perform in other capacities as needed to support operational needs.
• Respond positively and professionally to changing workplace situations.
• Actively participate in coaching and make appropriate corrections to work processes.
• Participate in emergency management and response processes as required.
• Perform duties in a professional manner and consistently convey a positive image of the mental health profession.
• Work effectively as a collaborative member of the team.
• Comply with organizational dress code and professional appearance standards.
• Attend all required in-service trainings and educational courses.
• Assume…