Nurse - LPN/RN - Adult Med Clinic

Job description

Purpose:
The purpose of the Nurse-LPN/RN position is to provide support to adult clients who receive care from the medication clinic by providing professional nursing care, care management and coordination services.

Accountabilities:

• Engage individuals and families as partners in services and develop positive, hopeful and trusting relationships.
• Assists individuals and families in avoiding and resolving crisis situations.
• Works closely to provide education and support to clients, families, or other support persons the client identifies.
• Provides care coordination with other treatment providers, both internally and externally.
• Supports the prescribing physician and/or nurse practioners as needed.
• Provides assistance as needed for scheduling within the medication clinic.
• Works with the Director of Nursing and administrative assistant to maintain an inventory of medical and office supplies for the medication clinic.
• Interacts with pharmaceutical representatives as needed to coordinate with other providers.
• Assists with making referrals for other services within Wyandot Center and other medical and psychiatric facilities in the community according to the prescribers order.
• Works with staff to prioritize urgent needs.
• Returns phone calls that come ot the clinic services to determine level of need and develop a plan for accessing care.
• Works with the pharmacy to coordinate prescription assistance plans.
• Administer medications to clients as needed including but not limited to administering injections and oral medications.
• Works closely with the Medication Assisted Treatment Providers to assess patients for opioid withdrawal, conduct urinalysis and other assessments as needed.
• Able to draw blood for labs including finger stick and venipuncture for both point-of-care testing and comprehensive lab analysis.
• Thoroughly and timely completes all documentation and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrates positive interactions with clients, other members of the agency and external community partners.
• Is familiar with and complies with all relevant policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as deemed appropriate by immediate supervisor or designee.

Qualifications:

• Must by licensed in Kansas by the Kansas Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse or a Registered Nurse.
• Familiarity with mental health theory, emerging promising practices and Evidence-Based practices.
• Prior experience with mental health is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical and non-medical services delivery system.
• Effective communication with clients, family and supports, guardians and other services providers.
• Ability to establish relationships with individuals and organizations of influence within the social services community.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Work Conditions and Considerations

• This position will be based at the 47th Street Location and/or the 8th Street location
• Transportation from other Wyandot BHN locations or various community sites required to meet business needs of the clients.

Job Type: Full-time