LPN

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Professional Development Support

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Supervisor, Community Nursing, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide high-quality nursing support to psychiatric providers delivering care in patients’ homes, group homes, assisted living, and long-term care settings. The LPN functions as a clinical partner to the psychiatry provider, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered care delivery in community-based environments. This role requires strong coordination with interdisciplinary teams and external facility staff to support continuity of care and positive patient outcomes. The LPN serves as a key liaison, care coordinator, and clinical support resource, while maintaining compliance with all regulatory and organizational standards.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED

• Consult and collaborate with staff and providers to correctly execute appropriate plan of care.
• Serve as a primary communication hub between: Psychiatry providers, facility staff (nursing homes, group homes), families/guardians, internal interdisciplinary teams
• Coordinate excellent patient care with staff of outside healthcare facilities or emergency rooms when necessary
• Responsible for prioritizing patients to be seen by provider based on established criteria
• Interviewing patients, guardians and facility staff to determine health history for documentation, preparation of patient examination, and updating medication profiles.
• Responsible for reviewing no show charts and determining appropriate follow up.
• Respond to patient telephone messages and documents outcome in patient’s record.
• Respond to requests for prescription and inform the prescriber of the request.
• Administer medications safely, including injections.
• Arrange and diligently follow procedures for specimen collection, reviewing labs/test results, and contacting providers when applicable.
• Complete appropriate prior authorizations and patient assistance forms.
• Review patient medications, updates medication list, and adds prescription information to the medication list.
• Complete appropriate documentation in the medical record and comply with state, federal, and departmental policies when sharing/documenting patient care data.
• Exhibit a non-judgmental, empathetic and fully supportive approach when communicating with patients, families, and staff.
• Ensure quality of care by implementing nursing philosophies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing requirements and to other governing company regulations.
• Ensure sensitivity to cultural diversity and maintain age-related competence for the population serviced.
• Maintain your individual clinical and professional knowledge and skill through formal and informal educational experiences.
• Maintain professional licensure and requirements as designated by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Participate in quality assurance and utilization review activities.
• Participate in all assigned staff meetings and staff development programs.
• Maintain clear communication with co-workers, referents or designated liaison person.
• Other duties as assigned.