Licensed Practical Nurse

• Administer or monitor all medication calls and health callas as scheduled under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Work with both clients and guardians to schedule medical appointments to assist clients in maintaining optimal health and conduct any follow up as required.
• Work with agency psychiatrist regarding client medication and pharmacy refills to insure prescriptions are filled/re-filled in a timely manner; contacting guardians regarding parent consent for new medications and medication changes, and assisting with Order Connect data entry and monitoring.
• Provide on-site health services to address emerging and/or current health needs of client(s) under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• In conjunction with facility managers and medical team, the LPN will provide feedback to health related policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
• In a health emergency, provide immediate first aid to individual(s) in need and monitor situation until emergency services arrives, assessing them of the situation. When necessary, escort client(s) to emergency and/or health facility.
• Perform clinical procedures such as dressing changes and immunizations (with additional training).
• Obtain accurate medical data including but not limited to a nursing intake/health history, tobacco use and cessation plan and communicable disease risk of substance abusers these data will help the agency Psychiatric and Medical Doctors to determine the individualized medical treatment.
• Prepare new clients for their admission physical examination, and when requested by the medical director, the LPN may be present during physical exams.
• Reports and records results of nursing care and make all significant information known immediately to the Primary Registered Nurse/Medical Doctor. Keep staff informed both verbally and in writing of significant matter related to the clients.
• Maintains adequate inventory of all supplies and prepare exam room at the beginning and end of the day and in between each patient contact.
• Perform variety of office responsibilities such as, manage inventory of pharmaceutical, breakdown of inactive medical charts, file of all paperwork on a daily basis.
• Ensures all medications and treatments are completed and documented prior to the end of the shift. Provides shift report to the following shift.

Minimum Requirements:

• NYS Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Previous experience working as a LPN in a related treatment, therapeutic community, community residence, and/or mental health setting working directly with special populations required.
• Previous experience working as a LPN in a residential substance use disorder treatment setting preferred.

• Interacting with staff, clients, students, and visitors in a courteous, professional and respectful manner that is consistent with the agency’s mission and values.
• Produce accurate, neat and thorough work.
• Prioritize and plan work time efficiently.
• Understand and consistently comply with the agency policies and procedures.
• Support a positive work environment.