Mercy Community Healthcare has an open position for a Psychiatric Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). We are looking for enthusiastic nurses with a passion for making a difference in the lives of those we serve in our community.
Mercy's Mission: The mission of Mercy Community Healthcare is to reflect the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing excellent healthcare to ALL and support to their families. We provide care to the uninsured, underinsured and insured through pediatric and adult primary care, mental and behavioral health services, and care coordination.
What Is in It for You?
- Work for a place with mission and purpose.
- Work with great people around you.
- Provide care for all who need it.
- Great benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and 401(k)
- Qualify for Federal Loan Repayment System Program through NurseCorps
- Make a difference in your community.
What Is This Job All About?
- Administering nursing care to patients of all ages.
- Monitoring and reporting changes in patient symptoms or behaviors.
- Educating patients about health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Submitting prior authorizations for psychiatric medications.
- Working in collaboration with providers to provide high quality of care.
- Acquiring patient vital signs and screenings, completing care plans, assisting providers with clinical procedures, and medication and vaccination administration.
- Documenting and maintaining accurate patient medical records.
- Triaging patient calls and urgent patient concerns and responding to patient messages in a timely manner
- Effectively triaging patient condition via phone or in person and communicate patient needs to providers.
- Initiating emergency and crisis protocol if needed.
