Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient Mental Health

<div class="trix-content"> <div> <strong>Benefits/Perks</strong><br> Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance<br> Life Insurance<br> Disability Insurance<br> 403(b) Retirement Plan<br> Paid Time Off (PTO)<br> Paid Holidays<br> Flexible Spending Account (FSA)<br> Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</div><div>Eleos Health – HIPAA-compliant documentation tool</div><div> </div><div> <strong>Company Overview</strong><br> Mental Health Resource Center is a not-for-profit Florida corporation that provides a wide range of mental and behavioral health services to the community, including 24-hour emergency services, inpatient psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults, and outpatient services such as medication management, case management, and counseling.</div><div><strong> </strong></div><div> <strong>Job Summary</strong><br> The LPN–Medical Services provides nursing support to individuals receiving medication management and those presenting to the Comprehensive Services Center (CSC) for crisis services. This role ensures medications are administered safely, accurately, and in accordance with physician orders while supporting overall health monitoring and patient education.</div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Responsibilities</strong></div><div><em>Direct Services:</em></div><ul> <li>Provides nursing services to individuals receiving long-term medication management and those accessing urgent care.</li> <li>Assesses health status, medication compliance, infection control, and emotional needs during appointments.</li> <li>Provides education on MHRC services, mental illness, self-care, and community resources.</li> <li>Educates individuals on medications, including purpose, administration, and potential side effects.</li> <li>Obtains and records vital signs.</li> <li>Verifies physician orders prior to medication administration and administers medications in accordance with established policies and procedures.</li> <li>Maintains and organizes supplies related to medication administration, including injections.</li> <li>Manages sample and Patient Assistance Program (PAP) medications, including receiving, storing, and preparing medications as needed.</li> <li>Ensures proper labeling, storage, and organization of all medications and medication areas.</li> <li>Provides medication administration services at satellite locations as needed.</li> <li>Assesses and monitors for risk, trauma symptoms, and signs of abuse, neglect, or abandonment; follows appropriate reporting protocols.</li> </ul><div><em>Documentation and Reporting:</em></div><ul> <li>Maintains accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation.</li> <li>Documents all medications administered, including injection sites, and completes required progress notes and service logs.</li> <li>Records relevant observations, including side effects, behaviors, hygiene, and significant interactions.</li> <li>Reports concerns or unusual findings promptly to the Psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioner, or leadership staff.</li> <li>Obtains and maintains required consents and releases of information.</li> </ul><div> <strong>Documentation Tool (Eleos Health)<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>Reduces time spent on documentation, allowing more focus on client interaction and care </li> <li>Transforms brief notes or session conversations into complete, clinically appropriate documentation </li> <li>Supports accurate, compliant documentation while allowing staff to review and finalize notes </li> <li>Provides helpful insights from sessions to support care planning and continuity </li> <li>Accessible on desktop or mobile for flexibility across different work settings </li> </ul><div><strong>Qualifications</strong></div><ul> <li>Graduation from an accredited school of Practical Nursing required.</li> <li>Six months of medical/surgical and/or psychiatric nursing experience required.</li> <li>Valid Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing required.</li> <li>Must demonstrate proficiency in MHRC EHR System within three months of employment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and email are required. </li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to complete accurate clinical documentation. </li> <li>Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with individuals, families, providers, and staff.</li> </ul><div><strong>Position Details</strong></div><div>This position is a Full Time Days position: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. </div><div> <br><em>Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.<br>Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions: </em><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://info.flclearinghouse.com/&data=05|02|Jake.Shanahan@ahca.myflorida.com|4b82b03a51ad4f4b95a108de4232c2f0|583c5f193b644cedb59ee8649bdc4aa6|0|0|639020982980038846|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ==|0|||&sdata=xZdgpZEJ7lRUp18fRP71qweuFp0i1gIxOp6MWfK8zlM=&reserved=0">https://info.flclearinghouse.com</a> </div> </div>

Provides comprehensive mental health and behavioral health care services.