Description LPN - Job Description Job Summary: Contributes to the multidisciplinary team assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Core Competencies • Administers medications correctly within the parameters of the Brattleboro Retreat policies and procedures. • Demonstrates knowledge of all medication used on the unit as evidenced by med/ed documentation. • Observes for side effects of medications and documents. • In collaboration with RN, contributes to reinforcing education with patients on benefits/risks of medication. • Provides nursing care to meet patients’ needs under the supervision of RN. • Assists in management of the milieu in accordance with policy and procedure to ensure safety and therapeutic environment. • Exhibits initiative and independence in identifying and intervening as problems arise. • Demonstrates ability to intervene in crisis situations: • Monitor the milieu, reports potential crisis situations to RN and intervenes in a calm, supportive manner. • Utilizes an integrated experience to prevent crisis or behavioral emergencies. • Demonstrates ability to physically intervene in crisis utilizing non-violent interventions when performing approved holding skills. • May lead a show of support, directing others in their roles. • Provides information to the RN to ensure complete and timely documentation regarding the crisis. • Performs constant observations, intermittent observations, safety checks or other forms of patient safety and environmental checks as assigned. • Responsible for sharing accurate, precise and relevant information (in SBAR formate) with other members of the multidisciplinary team through verbal reports and documentation. • Accountable for unit and patient safety in accordance with policy and procedures to ensure patient safety. NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: May be required to perform duties of lesser, equal or greater responsibility. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: • Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing. • Current Vermont license as a Licensed Practical Nurse. • At least one year of clinical nursing experience is preferred.