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Description Position Overview: The Nurse (LPN) will be responsible for the coordination and direct oversight of the medical services. The nurse will be responsible for the smoking cessation, diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, HIV, AIDS, and substance abuse workshops, medication compliance, and one on one session with each client. Four days/28 hours per week Responsibilities: Coordinating the care of clients; Liaising with clients, relatives and fellow professionals in the community treatment team and attending regular meetings to review and monitor clients' care plans; Visiting clients in their home to monitor progress; •Assessing clients' behavior and psychological needs; •Identifying whether and when clients are at risk of harming themselves or others. Assessing and talking to clients about their problems and discussing the best way to plan and deliver their care; Ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment; Responding to distressed clients in a non-threatening manner and attempting to understand the source of distress; Applying 'de-escalation' techniques to help people manage their emotions and behavior; Preparing and participating in group and/or one-to-one therapy sessions, both individually and with other health professionals; Providing evidence-based individual therapy, such as cognitive behavior therapy for depression and anxiety; Encouraging clients to take part in art, drama or occupational therapy where appropriate; Organizing social events aimed at developing clients social skills; Preparing and maintaining client records; Producing care plans and risk assessments for individual clients; Ensuring that the legal requirements appropriate to a particular setting or group of clients are observed; Working with clients families and helping to educate them and the client about their mental health problems; Promoting a 'recovery' based approach to care. Other duties as assigned by the Program Director or the Senior Director of Community Resources. Qualifications: Bachelors/Associates in nursing or alternate field NYS License as a Registered LPN or Registered Nurse required Experience working in the health field. Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
Summary: The LPN will work under the supervision of a registered nurse and program director to conduct health screenings, health monitoring and general health services for clients enrolled in our PREP Center program. This is a 20 bed medically monitored withdrawal and stabilization program. Responsibilities: Conduct onsite health services in a 24 hour, 7days week residential facility. Ensure health services are provided in accordance with regulatory and agency requirements. Health Monitoring pre-admission and ongoing withdrawal symptoms and health screenings. Communicate client information with RN and Intake staff on assessment results. Conduct admission clinical health screening and/or health evaluations and follow-up withdrawal symptom screening; consult with RN/MD for admission decision. Communicate to MD all client medical concerns and health referral needs. Document all clients' services in the electronic health records in a timely manner in compliance with Medicaid billing, OASAS/DOHMH, and other regulatory requirements. Provide Basic wound care including cleaning arid bandaging injured areas. Conduct and record client daily vital such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight. Report all high results to RN. Conduct monitoring of health indicators identified through a physical examination and/medical or other health screening. Administers and monitors client daily medication as prescribed by a physician. Orders medication prescriptions and logs in medication records as required. Giving injections of medication. Ensure proper medication storage and safety, conduct injections, update and maintain client injection episodes in the medication logbook. Conducts and logs daily medication, laboratory refrigerator, and other temperatures as required. Conduct smoke cessation sessions and monitor client use of NRT supports. Conduct small group health sessions and focus on 1) educating clients on medication and treatment compliance strategies, 2) educating clients on disease/health disorders, 3) providing smoke/tobacco cessation interventions/education. Conducting intermittent health screenings to measure changes in health status/indicators. Qualifications: Valid LPN Licensed by NYS Department of Education. Licensed Practical Nurse with at least two years post-licensure providing nursing care in hospital and/or clinic setting. Working knowledge and experience working with substance-using clients and clients with co-occurring disorders. Experience conducting health screenings in mental health, health, and substance abuse areas. Experience conducting group health education sessions. Familiarity with trauma-informed environments. Experience with clinical documentation, use of electronic health records systems, and Medicaid billing procedures needed.
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