DescriptionnnESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:nnMonitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.nnRole model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.nnCollaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.nnProvide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs.nnApply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.nnDiscuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.nnCommunicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.nnProvide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice.nnMaintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards.nnResponsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress.nnOTHER FUNCTIONS:nnPerform other functions and tasks as assigned.nnGraduation from an accredited school of nursing required.nnOne or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.nnLICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:nnCurrent LPN license as required by state.nnCPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).nnFirst aid may be required based on state or facility.