Description

Position Description

The licensed vocational nurse is responsible for providing direct client assessment, medication oversight, and medical case management services to beneficiaries in a residential substance use treatment setting under the auspices of the medical director. He/she works collaboratively with the treatment team to provide education and support to beneficiaries regarding their medications and to coordinate referrals to outside medical services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete beneficiary health screening questionnaire and medication reconciliation forms during the beneficiaries’ intake process. Medical data should be collected and recorded in a comprehensive, accurate and systematic manner
• Complete pill counts, audit medication log, oversee client self-administration of medications, coordinate medication refills, and resolve beneficiary issues with prescriptions
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences
• Provide medical case management services to include primary care, obstetric, mental health, and MAT appointments
• Receive medical documentation from clients, upload to electronic health record system, and notify medical director for review
• Complete withdrawal management scales for clients in detoxification program, document changes and report to medical director as necessary
• Work with medical director to triage beneficiaries’ medical needs and daily medical status
• Oversee TB testing for clients and staff
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor and/or medical director

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience as a licensed vocational nurse with experience treating clients with chemical dependency, mental health and/or co-occurring disorders
• Maintains current BLS certification and active California LVN status
• Must be able to work independently under the auspices of the medical director
• Must discharge duties within the licensure and scope of a licensed vocational nurse
• Ability to effectively and efficiently perform all job duties utilizing clear written and verbal communication in a collaborative team environment. 
• Exhibits excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload in a fast paced, intensive, client centered environment
• Ability to work effectively with people differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities and disabilities
• Utilize tact and diplomacy; exercise good judgment and respond calmly in emergency situations
• Must obtain CPR/First Aid certification, annual TB test and complete annual required trainings
• Must pass comprehensive background check, reference check, and possess a valid driver license, current auto liability insurance and a clean driving record

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; climb stairs; walk; use hands to finger, handle, and type and occasionally lift supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, activities and scheduled shift may change at any time, with or without notice.

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