Description

THE CARE CENTER, INC

POSITION: Licensed Practical Nurse

Part-Time

Butler, PA Location

Work alongside our HEROES… APPLY TODAY AND BECOME A PART OF THE SPHS FAMILY!

**COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE (FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES) INCLUDING MEDICAL AND DENTAL**

**OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND ADVANCEMENT**

**TUITION DISCOUNTS WITH PARTICIPATING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES**

OVERALL FUNCTION:

Provides medication management, intakes, individual session, medication inventory, and other nursing duties.

• Provides physician-directed counseling to clients and educates families to develop effective follow-up services.
• Provides professional nursing and/or psychotherapy community treatment team services.
• Maintains close contact with program supervisor and medical doctor, reporting any reactions to medications any changes in physical/emotional condition and reporting observations.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of clinical and statistical records; completes re-certifications and medical information forms and maintains records of medications.
• Monitor’s patient progress on an ongoing basis and completes and submits reports and recommendations of monitoring.
• Maintains contact and serves as a patient advocate with appropriate medical professionals, as required by the patient’s needs and treatment.
• Performs other related duties as may be necessary or required to ensure patient safety, quality treatment, and successful operation of the program.
• Assumes a lead role in responding to emergency situations, when necessary.
• Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited and approved Practical Nursing Program.
• Current and valid LPN. licensure to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• ANA certification in Psychiatric or Community Health nursing or eligibility for same.
• Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the PA State Police, Child Abuse Clearance from the PA Department of Human Services and FBI Fingerprint Clearance.
• Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program.
• Ability to observe client's behavior and keep accurate and detailed charts and records.

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