Licensed Practical Nurse - Certified Community Behavioral Health Center Hammonton - per diem

Job description

As an Ambulatory Licensed Practical Nurse, you will be an integral part of our collaborative interdisciplinary team. Your role will involve utilizing the care process within your scope of practice, providing supportive and restorative care, and ensuring consistency with the medical treatment plan. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team and contribute to our patient-centered care approach.
• Perform tasks and responsibilities as per the case-finding framework and under the direction of a Registered Nurse or licensed Physician.
• Reinforce patient and family teaching programs through health counseling and teaching.
• Oversee the coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care, ensuring alignment with the medical treatment plan.
• Document objective and subjective physical findings and interventions accurately.
• Administer patient care activities according to established standards, organizational policies, and procedural guidelines.
• Support performance improvement initiatives by actively participating in educational activities.
• Foster a culture of continuous professional and personal growth.
• Maintain a safe and comfortable environment for patients, adhering to infection control protocols.
• Collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary team to deliver holistic patient care.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of patient assessments and interventions.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure as an LPN in the State of New Jersey.
• Current BLS/HCP certification.
• Experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Willingness to continue professional development and stay updated with nursing practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.