The Psychiatric or Mental/Behavioral Health LPN is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care in the psychiatric unit of a hospital, mental health/behavioral health hospital, or they can be responsible for care in community settings.nnThe LPN must demonstrate the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with the supervision of a Registered Nurse and in collaboration with the care team.nnEssential Duties and Responsibilities:nnResponsible for all issues pertaining to the administration and ordering of medication, blood draws, nursing assessments, and patient care (as applicable per state regulations)nnResponsible for taking medication orders and transcribing to MAR, administration of medications, ordering medications from the pharmacy, daily count of stock medications and narcotics, and keeping Medication Room up to agency standards (as applicable per state regulations)nnTakes temperatures, pulse, blood pressure, and weight per program guidelines as well as blood draws (as applicable per state regulation) and completing required paperworknnResponsible for taking urine samples as needed and completing all necessary paperwork and following nursing standards related to this processnnMaintains the integrity of the clinical record through timely and accurate completion of all required paperworknnDocumentation required is program-specific and employee shall submit paperwork to appropriate departments as requirednnPerforms other duties as assigned/necessarynnMinimum Requirements:nnCurrent LPN license in state of assignmentnn1 year experience in a psychiatric care setting preferrednnComplies with all relevant professional standards of practicennParticipation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicablennCurrent CPR if applicablennTB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicablennCurrent Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)nnMust meet all federal, state and local requirementsnnSuccessful completion of new hire training as applicable to job sitennUnderstand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirementsnnAbility to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is requirednnComputer proficiency requirednnMust be at least 18 years of agennBenefitsnnAt Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:nnCompetitive pay & weekly paychecksnnHealth, dental, vision, and life insurancenn401(k) savings plannnAwards and recognition programsnn*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.nnAbout AmergisnnAmergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.nnAmergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.