THRIVE Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Purpose

The nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse) in the THRIVE program conducts annual health screenings and assessments to identify client(s) who are at high risk and provides education to support their health and wellness.

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) ) or Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Missouri.

Core Job Duties

• Facilitate Illness Management and Recovery groups and other health education groups.
• Complete all required assessments and screenings, including health and metabolic screenings.
• Meet individually with client(s) to provide education on healthy lifestyle changes and coordinate care with other providers.
• Maintain a monthly injection schedule and administer injections.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Travel to client homes and other FCC sites as needed to ensure service provision and continuity of care.
• Complete timely, accurate, and clearly written documentation of all events involving client(s).
• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models. 
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately. 
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care. 
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.
• For RNs: Provide regular supervision to assigned staff, documenting sessions in Unbound, per agency policy. 

Competencies/Working Knowledge

• Working knowledge of Wellness Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, Stage Wise Treatment, the Zero Suicide Initiative, and Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders
• Demonstrate corporate vision in day-to-day activities
• Demonstrate corporate values in day-to-day activities
  • Integrity, Commitment, Compassion, Empowerment, and Excellence
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of diagnostic criteria sets for substance use and/or mental disorders.