Field Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
hace 2 días
New York
Job Description Field Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) Needed ($32.96/hr) Workforce1 Healthcare Career Center is partnering with top NYC healthcare providers to connect qualified Field Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to an immediate opening for a healthcare organization in the five boroughs. A clinical staff member who, in addition to performing routine team duties, has lead responsibility for evaluating the needs of assigned consumers for treatment; supervises and renders general nursing care (e.g., administers injections and medications) on an on-going basis. Provide psychiatric and medical assessment and treatment; and development, maintenance, and supervision of medication and psychiatric treatment. Key Responsibilities: • Assist the prescriber on the team with assessment of client physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinating medical treatments with psychiatric treatment., • Complete nursing assessment within 30 days of admission and yearly thereafter., • Collaborate with the treatment team in comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status, and diagnosis; physical and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living and family structure and relationships., • Perform individual, group and family supportive therapy and illness education in the process of carrying out the tasks above., • Transcribes the prescriber’s medication orders; administers prescribed injections and medications as needed. Observes consumer, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies current prescriber of consumer’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents., • Monitor and draw labs for clients as needed., • Instructs consumers about daily medications (e.g., names of drugs, dosages, interactions, benefits). Reviews medication record of each consumer for potential adverse reactions, allergies, interactions, and contraindications on a monthly basis., • Advise the prescriber of any medication errors and suggests changes., • Records vital statistics and other pertinent data on consumers; maintains records of same., • Maintains the medication administration record on a daily basis., • Takes temperature, blood pressure, pulse, weight, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and determine progress of consumers., • Liaisons with physician, dietitians, hospitals, pharmacies, and the consumer’s family on all health situations., • Utilize the agency vehicle to conduct visits, escort consumers to appointments, transport food or goods for the consumers home or program sponsored activity., • Responsible for input into CAIRS upon admission, bi-annually and discharge., • Act as a clinical liaison between the team and outside entities., • Document any progress notes in EHR within 48 hours of all client and collateral contacts., • Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely fashion and remain in compliance with agency, OMH, and AOT regulations., • Develop treatment plans with the input of other members of the ACT team and the consumers, if applicable., • Coordinate services with other specialist on the ACT Team, i.e. Family specialist, Employment specialist, Substance abuse specialist, Case manager., • Provides networking and linkages between the programs, mental health providers, requires both telephone and face-to-face contact, • Assists in the planning, developing and implementation of goals and training to further develop participants’ skills, • Acts as a role model for participants; furthers participants in researching and obtaining community resources appropriate and applicable to their needs and goals; follows-up on any aftercare/recommendations for treatment. Escorts/ accompanies participant as needed on appointments (medical, psychiatric, substance abuse)., • Provide crisis intervention and mental health counseling as needed., • Ability to work flexible schedules as work schedules, trainings and location are subject to change, • Ability to operate an agency vehicle., • Attend all required training’s and any relevant to the position or deemed necessary by Team Leader., • Participate in activities of other staff members in their absence or during periods of staff shortage., • Maintain confidentiality at all times., • This does not limit the assignment of duties or exclude the performance of other duties not mentioned as assigned by supervisor, the Team Leader, Deputy Director, Director, and/or Senior Management., • Licensed Practical Nurse, registered, and at least one year of experience working with the mentally ill., • Clinical supervisory experience is desirable., • A clear understanding of the characteristics and problems of adults with severe mental illnesses and be knowledgeable about the ACT model., • Computer proficiency, including the ability to use email, navigate and enter all documentation into electronic medical record., • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and knowledge of group dynamics required, • Valid New York State driver’s license and vehicle required – candidates are subject to regulatory background checks