Licensed Practical Nurse, Community Health

Department : Clinical Services

Assigned Campus : Worthington

Status / FLSA : Full-time / Non-Exempt

Worksite Designation : On-site

Reports to : Community Nurse Lead RN and Director of Community Nursing

Pay Band : 5

Summary / Objective

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing and behavioral health services to individuals served within the community including in our supported living and behavioral health services. Services may be provided on an individual, group, or family basis in the office, via telehealth, in clients' school or home environments, or in other settings within the community. The LPN reports to the Community Nurse Lead RN and Director of Community Nursing, and is responsible for working within the scope of their license to ensure that the physical health and behavioral health needs of the clients are met and maintained on an individualized basis in accordance with policies and procedures, and current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Acting on the direction of a licensed physician, licensed dentist, physician assistant, podiatrist, optometrist, or chiropractor, or at the direction of a registered nurse, administers prescribed medications / treatments; provides oversight and maintains medication accountability records; maintains medication equipment and supplies; wastes expired / discontinued medications as needed; performs skilled nursing procedures (e.g., applies and changes dressings, catheterizes); assists in medical procedures; requests, secures and follows up on medical information of individuals.
• Provides general nursing care to individuals; maintains first-aid supplies and provides first-aid treatment as necessary; screens for communicable and nuisance diseases.
• Observes and documents conditions and responses to, and progress of, nursing care treatment and medications; reports unusual developments to the supervisor or health care provider.
• Provides education and training to individuals / caregivers / guardians / staff in health-related matters (e.g., nutrition, symptoms, hygiene, safety), as applicable to behavioral health / developmental needs.
• Prepares and maintains appropriate documentation of service delivery and reports as required; ensures compliance with all reporting standards.
• Accepts on-call rotation as scheduled.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team working with other professional staff by contributing to planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care plans to best support the needs of the individuals.
• Provides consultation services to staff, individuals, parents, and significant others regarding health and safety related issues, as directed by the RN or physician, physician assistant, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, or chiropractor.
• Gather health information for individuals served including screenings, assessments, and vital signs.
• Monitor individuals' symptoms and effects of medications and share / report this information with appropriate team members, as applicable.
• Attends medical appointments with individuals served as needed.
• Meets specified productivity standards.
• Obtain vital signs and triage individuals in outpatient office setting for psychiatry and primary care as needed.
• Assist the individual and staff as applicable in self-care techniques (to curb behaviors and limit medication use, etc.)
• Manage behavioral crisis situations and provide interventions as needed.
• Identify and report any environmental or safety concerns to the supervisor, team, and appropriate reporting body as applicable.
• Participation in departmental meetings, committee meetings, and others as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Adheres to company policies and procedures in addition to regulations, laws and other requirements from applicable governing bodies, certification, licensure and / or accreditation entities, etc.
• This job regularly works in the community throughout the state of Ohio, providing services outside of the office, in schools, client homes, and other community settings. This position may also work in the office and provide telehealth services. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Other Responsibilities

Supervisory Duties

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Education, Skills, Experience and Requirements Required :

Preferred :

Competencies and Attributes

Strong, professional ethics, integrity and accountability

Attention to details

Ability to work with sensitive information

Ability to meet deadlines

Excellent leadership skills

Organized

Ability to work in a team setting

Ability to prioritize

Effective communication skills

Ability to provide effective staff training

Physical Demands / % of time

Lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds

Kneeling

Sitting

Balancing

Standing and / or walking

Crouching

Reach with arms and hands

Pushing or pulling

Stooping, crawling

Work Hours :

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, and the hours of work and days are Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel Requirements :

Travel is primarily local and during the business day, although, some out-of-the area travel may be necessary. This includes traveling to various client homes or Boundless locations to provide services and supervision.