Licensed Practical Nurse - Med Room

Licensed Practical Nurse - Med Room

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)

Senior Community Care of Maryland PACE

Join our awesome team as a Med Room Tech LPN at the Senior Community Care of Maryland PACE. With awesome benefits and great work environments you will love it here!

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Career scholarships
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, occasional weekends

$27.43-$32.00 per hour

The Medication Technician (LPN) under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Care Manager and in coordination with the Medication Technician is responsible for the effective management and provision of participant medications provided via the PACE medication department. Administers medications, implements primary care orders, and evaluates participant needs physically and/or by telephone. Provides education to Senior Community Care participants and caregivers in regards to plan of care and medications.

Communicates with participant’s primary care givers, physician, clinic staff and interdisciplinary team.

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing required
• Current Practical Nurses License (L.P.N.)
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required
• A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail or elderly population required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and means of transportation
• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

• Intravenous Venous (IV) Certification preferred.

• Responsible for processing of medication orders for all participants through direct input or processing of medication orders input by staff provider, ensuring that a complete, accurate, and legal prescription is received by the dispensing pharmacy.
• Reviews notes from outside providers and identifies and processes medication orders with approval of PACE provider.
• Responsible for coordination to maintain participant medication schedules (maintenance of cycle system) through implementation of new medication orders, mid-cycle medication changes, discontinuations, and reconciliations through transition process as prescribed by policy.
• Responsible for medication reconciliation through care setting transitions (LTC/Hospital/ALF discharge) for all participants in accordance with organization procedures and facilitates any changes required.
• Responsible for communication with and between PACE providers, community-based providers, and the pharmacy in regard to medication orders, clarifications, and pharmacy recommendations.
• Responsible for coordinating with local pharmacies to obtain urgent medications that are not available through on-site dispensing. Coordination involves transmission of medication order, demographics, and insurance billing information.
• Responsible for coordinating and/or facilitating on-site medication dispenses through the system provided through the pharmacy. Also responsible for periodic inventory and maintenance of on-site medication stock.

Senior Community Care of Maryland - PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Our team members include clinical professionals, personal care providers, van drivers, activity assistants and culinary employees among others. Unlike some clinical environments, PACE centers offer employees flexible work schedules, with most positions only requiring occasional weekends.

Team members have an opportunity to get to know their patients and build meaningful relationships. SCCMD helps foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off benefits as part of our comprehensive benefits package.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

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