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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Medication Dispensing

hace 1 mes

Freeville

Job Description Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-Medication Dispensing MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Current NYS Licensed Practical Nurse license (copy required upon hire), • Valid New York State Driver’s License, • Yearly physical (required within 1 month of hire), • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, • Demonstrated competency in medication administration and reconciliation, • Ability to work with a diverse population presenting a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, developmental, and sexual identities. Must have the ability and willingness to establish and foster healthy and supportive relationships that acknowledge individual identities and encourage personal growth. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience with adolescent populations, • Knowledge of OCFS and Article 29-I VFCA Health Facility regulations, • Experience managing controlled substances REQUIREMENTS • Must successfully complete all required background checks:, • NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR), • Multi-State Sex Offender Registry (SOR), • NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) fingerprinting, • NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List (SEL), • NYS OMIG Medicaid Exclusion List, • Out-of-state child abuse register inquiry of any state in which the person resided within the last five years (if applicable), • NYS License Event Notification Service (LENS), • Office of Inspector General (OIG), • NYS Professions – Professional License Check, • Must successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) HOURS • Per diem, • Schedule based on centralized medication dispensing needs (includes weekends and holidays), • Scheduled medication dispensing shifts:, • Morning Shift: 7:30 AM -12:30 PM, • Evening Shift: 7:00 PM-11:00 PM, • Must be flexible to meet the needs of the program COMPENSATION $26.50-$31.25 hourly rate (commensurate with experience) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Ability to move between multiple campus buildings, • Ability to lift to 25 lbs, • Ability to stand for extended periods during medication passes OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION To centralize and ensure safe, compliant, nurse-led medication dispensing for all youth on campus through accurate preparation, administration, reconciliation, documentation, monitoring, and inventory control of all medications, including controlled substances. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Maintain a courteous, respectful, and professional demeanor at all times when interacting with residents, internal staff, nursing and medical personnel, external healthcare providers, hospitals, parents, and other professionals involved in the coordination and delivery of resident medical care, • Prepare, dispense, administer, and reconcile all prescribed and PRN medications in accordance with NYS scope of practice, Article 29-I regulations, physician orders, pharmacy labeling, and the Electronic Medication Administration Record (E-MAR). This includes strict adherence to the Seven Rights of Medication Administration and immediate documentation following administration, • Obtain anthropometric measurements (height, weight, and BMI) and vital signs as ordered, including monitoring required for psychiatric, controlled, or specialty medications., • Monitor residents for medication side effects, adverse reactions, refusal patterns, or therapeutic response concerns and report findings to the Nursing Supervisor(s), Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, or Medical Director as appropriate, • Document all medication administration, refusals, medication errors, reconciliation processes, controlled substance counts, and related services accurately and in real time within the Electronic Health Record (Welligent), • Observe and report changes in residents' physical or behavioral health status, including concerns related to medication compliance, controlled substance discrepancies, or treatment response, • Maintain clinic cleanliness, ensure secure medication storage (including double-locked controlled substances), conduct required medication inventories, reconcile blister cards and vials with inventory records and E-MAR documentation, and ensure proper disposal of expired or discontinued medications, • Assist with receiving, verifying, signing for, and accounting for medication shipments, including controlled substances; initiate and maintain required utilization logs and narcotic tracking forms in compliance with NYS DOH and DEA regulations, • Perform other duties as assigned by the Medical Director or Nursing Supervisor(s), • Responsible for adhering to and performing all duties in accordance with every safety standard, practice, and policy of The William George Agency; this includes, but is not limited to, review of The William George Agency's Safety Policy and attending all required safety-related training, • Adhere to all rules, regulations, policies, and philosophy of The William George Agency and The Office of Children and Family Services DEPARTMENT Medical Clinic POSITION LEVEL Responsible to the Nursing Supervisor(s) and Medical Director About The William George Agency for Children’s Services The William George Agency for Children’s Services is located on a 650-acre campus nine miles northeast of Ithaca, in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. It is a private, not-for-profit residential treatment center licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) that serves both male and female youth between the ages of 12 and 21, and their families, who present with significant mental health issues, behavioral difficulties, and substance abuse issues. Our programs offer an array of treatment modalities specifically designed to meet the needs of our youth. The William George Agency for Children’s Services is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The intent of this job description is to provide, in broad terms, the general functions and responsibilities of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific job duties and responsibilities for any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Outstanding Benefits Package Working at The William George Agency for Children’s Services comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also offer generous paid time off in an effort to support your work-life balance.

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