LPN - Med Room

Come join our awesome team as a Med Room LPN at the Senior Community Care of Michigan PACE clinic. We have great benefits and a great work environment!

• 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)

Pay: $27.55 - $32.50

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

The LPN Med Room 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
• Current Practical Nurse License (L.P.N.)
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• A minimum of one year’s experience working with the frail or elderly population
• Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and means of transportation
• Medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact

• Intravenous Venous (IV) Certification

• Responsible for processing 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.

Senior Community Care of Michigan - 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 PACE program offers employees flexible work schedules, provides opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients, and fosters a work-life balance through comprehensive benefits.

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 organization’s 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.