Clinical LPN, Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital

FlexStaff is seeking an LPN to join one of our external clients, an inpatient psychiatric hospital providing mental health treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults in Westchester, NY.

Flexible Shifts Available:

• Choose the schedule that works best for you:
  
  
  
  • 12-hour shifts: Days or Nights (includes weekends; night differential offered)
  • 8-hour shifts: Monday-Friday, 10 AM - 6 PM
  
  

In this essential role, you will provide skilled nursing care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include daily milieu management to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment, ordering medications and supplies, counting medications at shift change, and executing medical staff orders.

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

• NYS LPN License & Diploma from an NLN-accredited program
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in Substance Abuse or Psychiatry

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely administer medications per provider orders
• Document patient progress notes, including COWS scores, CIWA scores, and vitals
• Record all patient activities like admissions, discharges, and ER visits in EMR
• Track detox process and behavioral responses
• Log treatment interventions and patient responses
• Educate patients on medications and ensure comprehension and compliance
• Communicate treatment plan changes with interdisciplinary teams
• Conduct daily checks of emergency equipment
• Manage unit inventory of medications, supplies, and equipment
• Prepare and forward diet order forms
• Report and document nursing incidents during shifts

Make a lasting impact while advancing your career in a dynamic and rewarding setting. Apply today to join a team committed to exceptional patient care and transformative results!

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity).