Medication Clinic LPN or MA

Job Description:

Job Title: Medication Clinic LPN or MA
Location: Independence, Missouri

Department: Psychiatry Clinics
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

As a Medication Clinic LPN, you will provide nursing care and support to patients in a medication clinic setting. You will administer medications, monitor patient responses, and educate patients on medication management and adherence.

As Medical Assistant, you will support healthcare professionals with administrative and clinical tasks, such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for exams, and updating medical records. You may also assist with procedures, handle lab tests, and provide patient education.

The position offers…

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer medications : Safely administer prescribed medications to patients.
• Monitor patient responses : Observe and document patient reactions to medications.
• Patient education : Educate patients on medication management, adherence, side effects, and potential interactions.
• Vital sign assessment : Take and record patients' vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse.
• Documentation : Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Collaboration with healthcare team : Work with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Medication management : Assist with medication inventory, ordering, and storage.
• Patient assessment : Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients' medical and emotional needs.

Experience and/or Education Qualifications:

• LPN required: graduation from an accredited school of nursing, accredited college/vocational school and current professional registration in the State of Missouri, with confirmation from the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
• Prior experience with adult and youth psychiatric nursing is preferred.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.