What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse - WellSprings position at WELLSTONE INC?
Job Description: The Licensed Practical Nurse provides specialized care to individuals experiencing mental health conditions and substance use disorder by working to assess, treat, and support clients in various settings. The LPN also connects clients with resources and support services for their continued recovery. This is a part-time position working Tuesdays and Fridays, 8am - 5pm.
What you’ll be doing:
- Adheres to the Center’s philosophy of care, professional ethics and other standards of policies and procedures.
- Utilize the nursing process in assessing, planning, evaluating and providing care to clients.
- Enter documentation into our Electronic Medical Records system.
- Make referrals to internal or external agencies as requested by the Psychiatrist.
- Pre-screen clients for the Psychiatrist by assessing his/her mental status, assessing suicidal/homicidal ideation, hygiene, affect, mood, energy level, rate /pitch of speech, etc.
- Obtain information from client regarding his/her physical status.
- Review previous information in the chart to summarize for the Psychiatrist.
- Make inquiries of client to include any changes with his/her, symptoms, etc.
- Assess medication side effects and/ or adverse reactions.
- Perform medication monitoring, assist clients in obtaining medication through samples.
- Perform crisis intervention techniques as needed.
- Conduct vital signs, i.e. A1C, orthostatic blood pressure, weight, height, pulse rate information, and other testing as needed.
- Requisition tests per standing order/direct order by the psychiatrist.
- Interface with local laboratories to obtain test results.
- Maintain and monitor medication samples.
- Monitor and educate client & family on medical issues, dietary requirements, side effects
- Provide accurate documentation by Center and State Standards.
- Providing prior authorization documents when needed and refills or feeling patient issues when they call.
- Collaborate with Center staff regarding client wellbeing, and work with outside agencies as requested.
- Maintain licensure in the State of Alabama.
- Complete and maintain documentation in a timely manner.
- Attend staff meetings as required.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications:What we’re looking for:
- Valid AL Nursing License
- Minimum of two years of psychiatric/mental health nursing experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient computer knowledge and skills
- Excellent organizational & planning skills
Benefits
What we offer:
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
- State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
- Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
- Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
- Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Licensure reimbursement
- Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University and Capella University
We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.
We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.
We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.