What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse, Behavioral Health, Contract position at Anew Behavioral Health?
Anew Behavioral Health is an established and growing mental health agency. Seeking dependable LPN to liaise with nursing and medical staff and assist with client needs in our Springfield, Ohio office.
Part time hours needed, flexible based on your availability. Daytime availability M-F.
If you want to help make a difference in your community, apply within.
Requirements:
- LPN license in Ohio
- NPI preferred
- Ohio Medicaid provider number preferred
- Must pass a background check
- 1 year experience preferred
Responsibilities:
- Completes health appraisal on clients upon admission to agency and regularly throughout their course of care
- Provides assistance to nurse practitioners and physicians as necessary
- Evaluate, observe, and assess clients' physical conditions
- Assists clients with treatment plans prescribed by nurse practitioner and/or physician
- Assists in administering and monitoring medications
- Monitors client vitals
- Educates clients on prescribed medication, physical health, nutrition, and self-care
- Coordinates care and services with pharmacy, other physicians or referring agencies on behalf of client
- Responds quickly to complete nurse practitioner and physician orders
- Communicates prescribed services and status to client (and client family as appropriate) in a timely fashion
- Participates in client care team meetings
- Maintains accurate and timely records of medications prescribed
- Completes release forms or client medical paperwork as requested
- Assists with medication refills on behalf of nurse practitioners or physicians
- Completes all client documentation accurately and in a timely fashion
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: From $24.00 per hour
Ability to commute:
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- LPN (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24