| About the role: |
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides clinical nursing support for the CALM Center residential adolescent unit. Working within a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented model, the LPN delivers safe, compassionate, and efficient nursing care—including medication administration, health assessments, vital sign monitoring, care coordination, and documentation—to support clients’ behavioral and physical health needs. The LPN collaborates closely with RNs, APRNs/physicians, therapists, case managers, and peer specialists to ensure timely, high-quality services that meet regulatory standards (HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, ODMHSAS, CARF) and agency policy. |
| Responsibilities: |
- Assumes responsibility for client’s ages 10-17 admitted to the CALM Center
- Upon admission, determines and allocates the type and amount of care required to satisfy the needs of each client
- Leads health, hygiene, nutrition and other health related groups as requested.
- Provide direct nursing care including medication administration, vitals, wound/skin checks, and basic first aid per scope.
- Conduct focused health assessments, escalate concerns to APRN/physician, and initiate approved standing orders/protocols.
- Support Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) workflows as assigned (e.g., vitals, monitoring, client education, observed dosing per policy).
- Document all care timely and accurately in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) per agency standards and payer requirements.
- Maintain medication rooms/kits: temperature logs, inventory counts, expirations, chain-of-custody, sample management, and medication reconciliation.
- Prepare, administer, and monitor point-of-care tests as authorized; record results and client education.
- Provide client education on medications, chronic condition self-management, and wellness strategies using teach-back techniques.
- Collaborate with weekend clinical teams to support crisis de-escalation, safety planning, and appropriate level-of-care decisions; coordinate transfers when indicated.
- Participate in weekend huddles/hand-offs; communicate clearly with weekday teams for continuity of care.
- Comply with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2; safeguard PHI in all communications and documentation.
- Support regulatory readiness (ODMHSAS, CARF) through accurate records, clean medication areas, and adherence to policies/SOPs.
- Uphold trauma-informed care and the Sanctuary Model commitments (non-violence, emotional intelligence, social learning, open communication, social responsibility, democracy, growth/change).
Maintain a clean, safe clinical environment; follow infection prevention, sharps handling, and exposure control procedures.
- Perform other nursing duties within scope as assigned to ensure weekend operational coverage.
- Maintain the seven commitments of Sanctuary Model.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
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| Candidate requirements: |
- Working knowledge of HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and behavioral health documentation standards.
- Ability to maintain high accuracy and attention to detail in reviewing and processing health records.
- Proficiency in using electronic health record (EHR) systems; experience with ODMHSAS-approved EHR systems preferred.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Effective communication skills with staff, clients, and external agencies.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
- Education: Must maintain active restriction free LPN license in the state of Oklahoma.
- Certification: Must maintain AHA CPR- Adult/Child
- Knowledge of medical/behavioral health terminology.
- Familiarity with CCBHC documentation and reporting requirements preferred.
- Ability to pass a background check and maintain compliance with agency credentialing standards.
- Must be able to stand; move from location to location; bend; stoop; climb stairs; lift 25 pounds; provide physical intervention as necessary by facility protocol.
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