LPN III, II, I
Core
Provide direct nursing care for consumers of behavioral health treatment in a secure inpatient forensic facility, including medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and care plan implementation.
Role type
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a secure inpatient forensic mental health setting
Builds
Direct patient care services for individuals adjudicated incompetent or not guilty by reason of insanity
Domain
Forensic mental health / Inpatient nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medication administration, vital signs monitoring, care plan implementation, patient assessment, charge nurse duties
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Administer medications as ordered, monitor and record health status (vital signs), develop and implement aspects of a plan of care, serve as charge nurse on the unit
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level (Levels I-III based on experience)