Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN

Overview

Be part of something wonderful! Join Bridgeway! The role of the Nurse Clinician is responsible for providing outpatient nursing services using a variety of therapeutic modalities.

• Provide for informed consent regarding medication purpose, side effects and adverse reactions including tardive dyskinesia to Medication Clinic consumers, renewing this consent on an annual basis. Assist in the coordination and maintenance of a tardive dyskinesia monitoring system for consumers in accordance with Rule 132 and CARF standards.
• Provide case management services, medication monitoring and medication training to mentally ill consumers in the program, ensuring the clinical course of each case follows the treatment plan and is well documented in the medical record. Work well with all departments of Bridgeway and resolve problems in a productive manner.
• Assess medication clinic consumers' knowledge of medication and develop goals with consumers regarding achieving knowledge of their mental illness, medication effects and side effects, self‑administration, storage and safeguarding of medication.
• Ensure comprehensive health care services by monitoring consumers' physical condition, providing nursing assessment as needed, and ensuring linkage to case management and community health care providers. Monitor consumers’ mental condition, observing for early signs of decompensation and providing the necessary mental health interventions to promote wellness.
• Assist in the operation of the medication clinic in conjunction with psychiatric services. This includes client assessment, administration of long‑acting injectable neuroleptic, maintaining supplies and medication clinic records, and developing, maintaining and regularly reviewing medication clinic policy.
• Assist with implementation of the Clozaril management system in conjunction with psychiatric services following established protocols.

Associate's Degree in an accredited nursing program. Must maintain a valid nursing license in Illinois. Prior experience with elderly clients and one year of mental health experience is preferred. Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and meeting the organization's insurability requirements. Employment with Bridgeway is conditional upon completion of all background checks.

• Paid Time Off, Paid Leave for All Workers (PLAW)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short‑term, Long‑term Disability Insurance
• Holiday Pay, Bereavement Pay
• 401(k) Contribution and 401(k) Match
• Employee Assistance Program

Bridgeway is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the objective of Bridgeway to make Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) a reality for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, race, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability or unfavorable discharge from military services and to prevent sexual harassment in employment.