Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Purpose

The LPN provides health screenings, patient education, and care coordination to support overall health and chronic condition management. The LPN collaborates with providers and care team members to promote timely, coordinated care that addresses each patient’s health needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Missouri or compact state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN).
• Ability to meet FCC Behavioral Health’s clinical privileging requirements.
• Basic computer proficiency and the ability to learn electronic health systems.

Core Job Duties

• Perform finger-stick testing for:
  • Blood glucose.
  • Cholesterol screening.
• Conduct basic nursing assessments and collect patient health information.
• Conduct follow-up telephone calls after hospital or emergency room visits.
• Educate patients about their medical diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Provide patient education on healthy lifestyle choices, including:
  • Nutrition.
  • Physical activity.
  • Chronic disease management.
  • Preventive health care.
• Support patients in achieving health goals and managing chronic conditions.
• Collaborate with providers and care team members to improve patient outcomes.
• Accurately document patient interactions and health information in the electronic medical record.
• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.

Core Competencies/Working Knowledge

• Demonstrate corporate vision in day-to-day activities
• Demonstrate corporate values in day-to-day activities
  • Integrity, Commitment, Compassion, Empowerment, and Excellence
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of diagnostic criteria sets for substance use and/or mental disorders.