LPN​/RN - Crisis Residential Unit

LPN/RN - Crisis Residential Unit This position will be located at our Crisis Residential Unit in Dothan, Al12 HOUR PITMAN SCHEDULE 7PM-7

AMWEEK I: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY WEEK II: MONDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY POSITION SUMMARY/FUNCTION Provides medical nursing and laboratory testing services to consumers of Spectracare Health Systems at residential facilities for multiple treatment modalities. Gives nursing care to consumers under direct supervision of a physician and monitors consumer’s health during treatment program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBLITIES/FUNCTIONS/TASKS:
1. Performs medical information gathering services.

Obtains all pertinent and historical consumer medical data in each instance of consumer admission into the facility. Establishes and updates those health records required for program operation.

Performs certain medical laboratory tests such as TB (Mantoux) for consumers and staff. Other testing may include urinalysis, protein, blood sugar, hematocrit or hemoglobin, and VDRL. Reports and documents results of testing, highlighting irregularities and notifying physician/agencies as required.

Observes consumers daily, converses with them and their counselors and records pertinent health information into electronic medical record. Reviews records with and reports physical status of consumers to the physician and/or program director when medically necessary or appropriate. Prepares schedule and necessary documentation for physician’s visit and assists physician and consumers as needed.
2. Provides physician, staff and others appropriate information concerning consumers.

Informs consultant physician of new consumer’s admissions, health problems, etc. and obtains physician instructions and his signature on operational medical forms and records.

Provides medical health education to include information on treatment, medications, and specific diet plans.

Provides health education and information about addictions, medical aspects, physical effects of drugs and alcohol on the human body, HIV/AIDS, etc., to consumers, families, volunteers, visitors and others.

Conducts or assists with staff-in-services as appropriate.

Participates in case staffing, informing staff of consumer’s medical concerns or situations and monitoring the medical needs of the consumers.
3. Provides health needs to consumers.

Monitors, assesses and attends consumer health needs and implements nursing approaches or medical treatments as prescribed by physician to alleviate problems. Exercise nursing skills and create procedures to manage certain consumer physical requirements, i.e. Cardiac/ADA Diet, lifting restrictions, etc.

Remains available to consult with consumers who report illness or become ill and initiates appropriate nursing measure and /or notifies physician of signs or symptoms.

Administers medical treatment to consumers as instructed and authorized by the physician or arranges for consumer transport to a local hospital for treatment.

Administer IM psychotropic injections.

Keep an accurate check on ordered lab work notifying psychiatrist of abnormal lab values.

Maintain emergency medication kit.

Provide mental health consultations with other agencies.

Coordinate efforts to maintain recent medical treatment from other medical agencies.

Obtain medical equipment as prescribed by physician for consumers.

Assist with activities of daily living as needed by consumers.

May be required to pick up medications and/or transport clients via Spectra Care vehicles
4. Performs Standard Universal Procedures.

TB Tine tests for all new employees that have not been tested within one year as well as yearly Tine tests, if needed.

Appropriate assessment of employees and consumers that have tested positive.

Administer Hepatitis B vaccine to…