LPN, Healthcare Nursing, LPN​/LVN

Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse Consultant (LPN)

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN) and the LPN Nurse consultant will provide services, acting in the role of a consultant, including such services as:

Training, testing, and occasional supervision of unlicensed personnel who are responsible for the day to day direct care of developmentally disabled individuals (“Individuals”), review of patient records, interpretation of medical orders, assessment of medical needs and planning for the care of such Individuals. Nurse Consultant Services generally does not include the provision of direct care to such Individuals.

The above definition of Nurse Consultant Services is intended to serve as a guideline only for clarification of the Nurse Consultant role within the CLA context. It is not intended as an exclusive role.

All Nurse Consultants assigned by FANCI to provide services shall be licensed by the State of Maryland and shall perform their duties in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including, without limitation: the Maryland Nurse Practice Act, ___________________ et. Seq. of the Maryland General Statutes; __________________ of the Maryland Regulations of State Agencies; the Maryland Board of Examiners for Nursing Memorandum of Decision in Re:
Declaratory Ruling
- Delegation by licensed nurses to Mental Retardation Nursing Standard 97.1, Nurse Delegation to Unlicensed Personnel, and DDA Medical Advisory #99-3, Interpretive Guidelines for the DMR/DDA Regulations Concerning the Administration of Medication by certified unlicensed personnel.

• Health/nursing assessment for each new Individual admitted to a CLA within (30) thirty days of such admission as assigned by the RN.
• Written 45 days & quarterly nursing review for each Individual.
• Written annual nursing review for each Individual’s OPS (annual overall plan of service).
• Participation as a member of the interdisciplinary team at all thirty‑day post admission conferences.
• Participation as a member of the interdisciplinary team in all annual Individual reviews.
• Regular monitoring, including at least a quarterly review of Individual’s medical & dental records and inquiries of Individual’s and staff, to determine whether direct care employees have obtained medical & dental examinations as recommended by each Individual’s physician or dentist and to ensure that any recommended treatment is being completed and correct follow‑up is being done.
• Monthly reviews of all physicians and dentist orders in each Individual’s record.
• Consultations with CLA management on a regular basis to ensure the implementation of nursing recommendations.
• Ongoing review of any medical/medication incidents brought to the attention of the DDNCS LPN Consultant to determine whether direct care staff has made available adequate medical attention, as needed for the involved Individual(s) in order to prevent and / or treat physical illness or injuries.
• Ongoing review of any medical/medication incidents brought to the attention of the DDNCS LPN Consultant to determine whether direct care staff notified the Indivdual(s) physician immediately following a medical incident and/or adverse reaction to medications.
• Ongoing oversight to ensure the implementation of DDNCS Medication, Nursing Delegation, and Medical/Nursing guidelines and policies.
• Consultation with physicians, staff and Individuals on health related issues as requested by staff.

All services provided with the direct ongoing supervision of a Registered Nurse.