What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN- SUD Residential - 2nd Shift/Monday through Friday Only! position at New Vista of the Bluegrass Inc?
If you are mission driven and want to help the lives of people in your community, we have a place for you on our Team!
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position provides direct patient care, community outreach and support for prescribers in behavioral health clinics. They participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, based on the objectives, standards, and policies of practical nursing. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a positive team player that promotes a culture of inclusion and participation.
Required Education and Experience
- Active LPN licensure with a minimum Associates degree (with no restrictions) from the Kentucky Board of Nursing
- Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable operating transportation, and proof of current auto insurance
Preferred Education and Experience
- Experience in office-based setting
- Experience with psychiatric nursing
- Experience working with substance use and mental illness clients (Schwartz Center specific)
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Request KASPER report on behalf of prescriber
- Instructs and counsels patients regarding tests and collection of specimens; assures proper handling and transporting of laboratory specimens
- Assist patients in applying for PAP, CMSP and other medication assistance programs
- Assist prescribers in obtaining prior authorizations for medications/services
- Assist prescribers with documentation of treatment planning
- Schedule and provide IM injections in office as ordered by prescriber
- Accompany clinicians in the community providing IM injections as ordered by prescriber
- Take phone calls for prescriber regarding medication issues and forward them as appropriate
- Perform vitals and record them for the prescriber to review if needed
- Assist in supports to provide telehealth services if needed
- Maintain samples and medication closet
Schwartz Center (If Applicable)
- Coordinate medical care and consult with medical provider as needed
- Assist with Medication Administration
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulatory agency requirements
- Ensure compliance with all licensing and accrediting agency requirements
- Conduct all required monthly cabinet inspections
While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.
New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.