Licensed Practical Nurse
- Klamath Falls, OR, United States
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Job details
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Required: * Active Oregon LPN license * Minimum of 2 years of professional nursing experience * Valid driver\'s license and acceptable driving record Preferred: * Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, community mental health, or integrity healthcare settings * Experience working with adult populations * Knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication monitoring * Experience coordinating care across multiple healthcare systems Summary: Seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled Nurse (LPN or RN) who excels at building relationships, coordinating care, and helping individuals successfully manage both mental health and medical needs. This is not a task-focused nursing role. Success in this position comes from helping clients remain engaged in treatment, identifying health concerns early, coordinating care across providers, and ensuring clients receive the support they need to improve their overall well-being. Duties Include: * Serve as a trusted clinical resource for clients receiving psychiatric services * Conduct effective telephone and in-person triage while making sound clinical decisions within your scope of practice * Identify medical concerns, medication side effects, and health risks before they become larger problems * Coordinate care with primary care providers, specialists, hospitals, community partners, and caregivers to improve client outcomes * Help clients successfully manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, COPD, and Hepatitis through education, monitoring, and skills training * Administer medications and injections accurately and safely * Support psychiatric providers by ensuring critical medical information is communicated and acted upon appropriately * Maintain accurate clinical documentation within required timelines * Contribute to a collaborative, recovery-oriented treatment environment
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Skills
- LPN
- Valid driver's licence
- Mental health
- RN
- Relationship building
- Coordinate care
- Primary care
- Documentation