Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital·Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The LPN Medication Nurse provides skilled nursing care and dispenses medication according to physician orders and hospital policy. They are also responsible for documenting progress notes for sessions and reporting risk management activities to leadership.
LPN Medication nurse needed every other weekend Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital, newly constructed in 2018 - state of the art facility conveniently located at 9938 airline highway in the heart of the city at the intersection of I-12 and Airline Hwy.
Job Responsibilities: Provides skilled nursing care to patients as directed by the registered nurse and physician's plan of care in accordance with hospital policy.
Promotes and maintains patient health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures under the guidance of the registered nurse Dispenses medication under the direction of the registered nurse and according to physician orders Dictates and writes progress notes for one to one & group sessions in accordance with policies and procedures Advises Director of Nursing/Administrator of any risk management activities in order to reduce or eliminate patient/staff/visitor injuries, illnesses, death, and/or financial loss.
Skills Needed: Organizes and prioritizes work while being cost-effective and conserving resources Should be able to work with multi-disciplinary team Able to tolerate high stress and high volume of work Organized and self-disciplined Thorough documentation Utilizes listening skills that indicate understanding and promotes accurate interpretation of other's concerns, motivations, and feelings Works toward resolution of interpersonal conflicts as they arise Education/Experience/License required: License Practical Nurse.
Psychiatric experience preferred CPR and CPI must be maintained Please visit the careers page on our website www.apollo-bhh.com to apply for the position.
Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital provides a competitive salary, a good work environment, and good benefits package that includes holiday pay, PTO, health, dental, vision, Life Insurance 401(k) plan, and profit-sharing plan.
Candidates must be a Licensed Practical Nurse with maintained CPR and CPI certifications. Psychiatric experience is preferred.
Market context
In Louisiana, nursing roles typically see steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and community care settings, especially for RNs with current licensure and recent clinical experience. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for candidates who can start quickly, meet certification and driving requirements, and handle patient care with limited onboarding. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your RN license, CPR certification, and driver’s license are current before applying.
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