Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Purpose

Collaborating with providers and multidisciplinary team members to deliver appropriate client care. Assist with the coordination of the psychiatrist's/nurse practitioner's daily activities.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed LPN
• Psychiatric/Behavioral Health and Healthcare technology experience preferred
• Ability to perform basic nursing assessments

Core Job Duties

• Perform vitals.
• Perform screenings per Prescriber's request.
• Weekly updates on sample medication inventory and storage as well as quarterly inventory report with Registered Nurse (RN) assistance.
• Actively working refill request from pharmacy(s).
• Perform blood/urine collection(s) as requested by Prescriber(s).
• Request lab results and follow up with reported results.
• Call in prescriptions and refill medications as needed and directed by the Prescriber.
• Manage written prescription(s) documentation.
• Manage medication injection(s) and medication injection(s) documentation.
• Manage Patient Assistance for all medications for the Prescribers.
• Complete prior authorizations for Medicare/Medicaid/insurances for the Prescribers.
• Answer phone calls/voice mail(s) regarding medications and notify Prescriber of adverse reactions.
• Actively responds to emails regarding medications for person(s) served.
• Handle request for records/discharge summaries as requested by Prescriber.
• Perform metabolic screenings for person(s) served.
• Administer Tuberculosis (TB) testing for staff.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency's certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.