What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Community Services Group, Inc.?
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Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) plays a crucial role in collaborating with patients to manage their mental health conditions and enhance their overall well-being. They work closely with other healthcare professionals, including therapists, psychiatrists, and psychiatric CRNPs to assess mental health needs, formulate personalized care plans, administer medication, and deliver therapeutic interventions aimed at promoting emotional stability and symptom management.
This position is part of our Child, Youth and Adult Mental Health (MH) Outpatient Services. It is a great opportunity for new LPNs or experienced nurses looking to work outside of a traditional medical office, hospital, or nursing home setting.
Job Description
- Completes health appraisal on individuals when admitted to the program.
- Provides assistance to physicians as needed.
- Evaluates, observes, and assesses physical health conditions.
- Assists individuals with any treatments prescribed by a physician.
- Monitors Vitals.
- Administers injections per physician orders.
- Educates individuals on medication, physical health, psychiatric health, nutrition, and self-care.
- Provides Tobacco Cessation Counseling.
- Educates coworkers on any needed physical health matter for consistency in care.
- Works with and coordinates care with pharmacy, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
- Assist / manage medication refills, as needed.
- Completes and facilitates medication disposal, as needed.
- Completes medication records i.e., Medication Account Records, Physician Order Sheets, Nursing Tracking Forms etc. as per established schedule.
- Willing to learn and model the five principles of trauma-informed care : safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment.
- Commitment to promote cultural, racial, language, and gender access, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Provides direct care as needed.
- Knowledge of the uses and effects of psychotropic drugs and narcotics, safety practices, and location security.
- Knowledge of common illnesses, diseases, disabilities, injuries, and nutrition.
- Ability to collect data and document in the individual's record according to policy and procedures, from individual's admission and throughout the stay and communicate relevant information to the program director.
- Ability to utilize universal standards when providing individual care.
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