Licensed Practical Nurse Evening Night Shift​/PRN -Briscoe

General Job Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse works with agency clients in the Adult Residential Program (both STC and LTH/IOP). The Licensed Practical Nurse orients clients to the agency and the expectations of services which are to be received through the Medical Staff and manages the agency clients’ medical care. The Licensed Practical Nurse facilitates health care services as a support to the clients’ own self‑management.

All residents are responsible for their own health care services and management of their medication administration and supply of that medication. It is not the policy of the agency to provide all medical services to agency residents.

It is the duty and responsibility of the Licensed Practical Nurse to:

• Assess potential residents for appropriateness for the treatment program
• Complete an updated assessment on each client after admissions
• Complete a medical treatment/discharge plan based on updated assessment
• Communicate the treatment plan with the treatment team upon admission and on a monthly basis
• Provide ongoing health education to all residents as outlined in the Residential Program Manual
• Provide ongoing assessment of acute medical/nursing needs of all residents and refer residents to appropriate treatment centers
• Monitor prescribed medication consumption and treatments that include assessing resident knowledge and understanding of medication and treatment regimens, as well as accuracy of administration
• Coordinate the management of patient’s medication stock including pharmacy pick-up and drop-off of meds, calling in refills for clients, and upkeep of how medication is stored
• Conduct urine drug screens on all residents as directed to do so
• Conduct weekly psychoeducation classes
• Follow treatment care plans set forth by the medical staff
• Document all pertinent health‑related information about residents on the resident chart that is done routinely and according to nursing standards of practice
• Complete Incident Report form before the end of a shift if applicable
• Maintain HIPAA guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Review all admissions packets to determine if potential client is eligible for program and if they need PPD, medical records requested, H & P, Psych evaluation. On review of the candidate’s drug of choice, last use and consumption level, a determination of need for medical detox may be necessary as well.
• At time of admission, all new admits will meet with a staff nurse. At that time, MARs form, determination of med call schedule for patient, education on med refill process, med slips, and general health conduct will be explained and documented by the nurse and placed into a medical chart.
• Nurse will place PPD within 72 hours of admission to the program and read within 72 hours of placement. Any clients with a positive PPD or showing signs of possible TB infection will be referred to the Wetmore Clinic for further follow up.
• Photocopy any insurance or Medicaid card for chart. Document emergency contact and relationship in the event client goes to ER or needs financial assistance for medical.
• Review of chart will be determine if patient will go onto the psychiatry schedule based on initial determination to enter program. (i.e. follow‑up, first visit within 30 days, or prn).

• Work with Community Health Center (CHC) staff to ensure that clients who are in need of a psych evaluation as indicated by their initial screen or at the Chief Medical Officer’s request are scheduled for an appointment.
• Work with treatment staff to report appointments and assist in scheduling if needed.
• Print out notes/visits from the EHR for client charts and submit for filing.
• Receive any verbal orders by providers, document, and facilitate them.

• Medical slips will be picked up twice daily from the treatment team office.
• Nurse will take vital signs on patients that have medical complaints that require triage and present them to the CHC with that patient’s chart ready for review.
• All HIV screening will be offered to OHL clients by the CHC. The Nurse will coordinate with the CHC as needed.
• Nurse will call and coordinate clients…