Licensed Practical Nurse

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Full-time-C Professional Brentwood, NY, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives . Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training.

For more information, please visit www.opiny.org.

The LPN performs various aspects of the client medical care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse . The LPN directly provides and/or coordinates health services and health-related activities for clients participating in or completing treatment.

Job Scope:

• Administer/or monitor all medication calls and health calls as scheduled under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Work with both clients and guardians to schedule medical appointments to assist clients in maintaining optimal health and conduct any follow up as required. (Referrals documentation medical consent, etc.)
• Work with Agency psychiatrist regarding client medication and pharmacy refills to insure prescriptions are filled/re-filled in a timely manner; contacting guardians regarding parent consent for new medications and medication changes, and assisting with Order Connect data entry and monitoring.
• Provide on-site health services to address emerging and/or current health needs of client(s) under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• In conjunction with facility managers and medical team the LPN will provide feedback to health related policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
• In a health emergency, provide immediate first aid to individual(s) in need and monitor situation until emergency services arrives, assessing them of the situation. When necessary, escort client(s) to emergency and/or health facility.
• Performs Clinical procedures such as dressing changes and immunizations (with additional training)
• Obtained accurate medical data including but not limited toa nursing intake/health history,tobacco use history and cessation plan and communicable disease risk of substance abusers these data will help the agency Psychiatric and Medical Doctors to determinate the individualized Medical treatment.
• Prepare new clients for their admission physical examination, and when requested by the medical director the LPN may be present during physical exams
• Reports and records results of nursing care and make all significant information known immediately to the Primary Registered Nurse / Medical Director. Keep staff informed both verbally and in writing of significant matter related to the clients.
• Maintains adequate inventory of all supplies and prepare exam room at the beginning and end of the day and in between each patient contact.
• Perform variety of office responsibilities such as:
  Manage inventory of pharmaceutical, breakdown of inactive medical charts, File of all paper work on a daily basis.
• Ensures all medications and treatments are completed and documented prior to the end of the shift. Provides shift report to the following shift.
• Agency Psychiatric, Medical Director, Nursing Supervisor

Supervised by

Facility Registered Nurse

Qualifications/ Certificates & Licenses

• Interacting with staff, clients, students and visitors in a courteous, professional and respectful manner that is consistent with the agency’s mission and values.
• Producing accurate, neat and thorough work.
• Prioritizing and planning work time efficiently; effectively managing competing demands and dealing with changes, delays and unexpected events.
• Understanding and consistently complies with agency policy and procedures (including time and attendance, dress code, etc...)
• Supporting a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that allows the employee to get along with clients, students, coworkers and supervisors.
• Communicating (in writing as well as orally) clearly and concisely
• Illustrating flexibility and adaptability in role and function when circumstances warrant; (demonstrates openness to assist in needed responsibilities in evolving situations).
• Maintaining appropriate boundaries, ethics and…