Mental Health LVN/LPN - Residential

Discovery Mood & Anxiety

Discovery Mood and Anxiety Program is a national leader in behavioral healthcare and one of the fastest growing companies in the field.

DBH offers world-class treatment for those struggling with mental health and places a high priority on seeking employees who share our passion for improving the lives we serve.

Since 1997, Discovery Mood and Anxiety Programs, DBH's Mental Health Disorder Division, has helped thousands of patients discover their path to the full and rewarding lives they deserve with evidence-based and inclusive treatment options.

Position Summary:

The LVN/LPN will provide patient care and assist in the collection of data during the assessment process, within their scope of practice, under the direction of an RN, mid-level practitioner, licensed physician, or supervisor at all times.

Essential Job Functions:


* Adheres to all DBH Policy and Procedures.


* Conducts self in a manner that represents DBH mission, vision and values.


* Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates.


* Collects relevant medical data within state specific scope of practice utilizing proper grammar, spelling, and complete sentences without using unapproved abbreviations.


* Informing personnel (i.e.

UR, psychiatry, dietician) of new admissions when appropriate.


* Administering and documenting vital signs, CIWAs, COWS (SUD only), collects data for fall assessments/precautions, seizure precautions, suicidal/homicidal assessments, pain scales, anxiety scales, craving scales, standard and infection control precautions adding co-signers as necessary.


* Observation, documentation, audit functions, education, and record keeping of all observed/inventoried/destroyed/prescribed medications.


* Assessment of patients with addiction and mental health conditions and assisting in ascertaining clinical medication management with Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Psychiatrist, and Medical Doctor.


* Administering medications via oral, sublingual, inhalation, auricular, topical, intramuscular, subcutaneous, vaginal, and rectal routes as ordered.


* Entering medication orders into the electronic medical record.


* Manages the Medication Administration Record, documenting administration, efficacy, and first response.


* Provides direct patient care to a diversified patient population, across continuum of care.


* Collaborates with staff in assessing patient, family age-specific nursing needs and develops plan of care for complex high-risk patients.


* Provide assistance to Utilization Review in communicating pertinent nursing information.


* Designs teaching programs for patients/families and provides assistance to 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 (e.g., proper use, avoid...